Lawrence A. Clark, 15, was fatally shot in the early afternoon on March 20, 2024, in the 1500 block of Purdue Avenue in Pagedale, just northwest of St. Louis. Officers were dispatched around 1 p.m. after a report of a shooting and found Lawrence on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. He lived in nearby Vinita Park, about two miles west of the shooting location.

The Pagedale Police Department opened an investigation and requested assistance from the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis. Investigators processed the scene, interviewed several people who were present, and identified a suspect. A 16-year-old male was taken into custody and charged with second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault, and three counts of armed criminal action.

Are there witnesses or neighbors who were in the area that afternoon who can help clarify what happened?