On the early morning of July 27, 2024, 18-year-old Michael Lamont Moore-Pittman, known as Lil Mike and sometimes called Fat Fat, was found shot in the middle of the 200 block of North 9th Street in downtown St. Louis. Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s 4th District arrived about 3:30 a.m. and first responders located the teenager unresponsive. A black Audi A6 and a Glock handgun were recovered at the scene and collected as evidence.

Moore-Pittman was taken to a local hospital by Emergency Medical Services but died shortly after arrival. He had attended Riverview Gardens High School and was remembered by friends for a vibrant personality and a protective nature; friends also noted his fondness for honey wings and luxury cars, and that he’d long dreamed of owning a car like the Audi found nearby.

Homicide detectives are handling the investigation. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified, and few details have been released about what led to the shooting. If anyone who was in downtown St. Louis that night has information, please contact the Homicide Division or CrimeStoppers.