Cortez Jackson, a 29-year-old Black man, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of April 18, 2024, in the 6100 block of Delmar Boulevard in St. Louis’ Delmar Loop. The shooting occurred shortly after 2:00 a.m.; officers arriving at the scene found Jackson unresponsive with fatal gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the location. Two women in their twenties were also wounded and taken to a local hospital with injuries reported as non-life-threatening.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department opened a homicide investigation immediately, canvassing the area for evidence and witnesses. The incident happened just east of the city’s border with University City in a busy entertainment corridor, and authorities asked the public for any information that could identify those responsible. No arrests or suspects in custody have been reported.

If anyone was in the Delmar Loop around 2:00 a.m. on April 18 and saw anything or has information that could help the investigation, please come forward.