Lonnie Sansoucie, 51, was shot in the early morning of June 2, 2024, near Washington Avenue and 16th Street in Downtown West, St. Louis. First responders found him about 4:30 a.m. and he was taken to a local hospital in critical condition; he died later that day.

St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Division opened an investigation and briefly questioned a person of interest from the Branson area with assistance from the Branson Police Department, but that lead did not immediately produce an arrest. As of early June 2024 no arrests had been announced and police had not publicly identified any suspect or suspects.

Sansoucie’s family remembered him for his sense of humor and willingness to help others; he is survived by his recently graduated 18-year-old daughter, his mother, a sister, and three brothers. His sister organized a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses.

If anyone has information about what happened that morning, please share it with the St. Louis Homicide Division.