Dominic Horton, 29, was shot and killed on the night of Friday, April 19, 2024, in St. Louis’ Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood. Officers answered reports of gunfire around 10:30 p.m. near Aldine Avenue and North Spring Avenue and found Horton, a Black man, on the sidewalk in the 3700 block of Aldine Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds to his head, arms, and right leg. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Horton lived nearby in the 4000 block of Penrose Street and was described by those who knew him as a respectful gentleman and a rising artist in the local creative community. No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been announced; the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s homicide division is asking the public for information.

If anyone knew Dominic or witnessed activity in the Aldine and North Spring Avenue area that night, please share what you know with investigators.