On the evening of April 22, 2024, 21-year-old Simeon Diaz was found fatally shot in the 4400 block of Elmbank Avenue in the Greater Ville neighborhood of St. Louis. Emergency responders arrived after reports of a shooting around 8:30 p.m., and Diaz, a St. Charles resident who lived on the 3100 block of West Clay Street, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Investigators noted the homicide happened the same night as another fatal shooting about three miles away, but early inquiries indicated the two incidents appeared unrelated. As of initial reports, no suspects had been identified and no arrests were announced. The St. Louis Police Department asked anyone with information to contact the homicide division or submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers.

If anyone saw activity on Elmbank Avenue that evening or has information about Simeon’s movements in the city, please contact the authorities.