On May 10, 2024, a late‑afternoon shooting in north St. Louis left 50‑year‑old Darrick Rivers dead. Police found Rivers on the 3500 block of North Garrison Avenue in the Jeff‑Vander‑Lou neighborhood shortly after 4:30 p.m.; he had been shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. Rivers lived on the 1400 block of Belt Avenue in the city’s Hamilton Heights neighborhood.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Division is handling the investigation. Authorities have not released a motive, and no suspects or arrests have been announced. Detectives continue to seek information that could identify the person or persons responsible.

If anyone in or near Jeff‑Vander‑Lou that afternoon saw something unusual or has information about Rivers’ shooting, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Homicide Division.