Kerry Carter, a 49-year-old Black/African American man, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head after an SUV he was in crashed into a light pole at South 7th Street and Chouteau Avenue in St. Louis. First responders discovered the vehicle in the early hours of Saturday, January 27, 2024. Carter was transported to a nearby hospital but died of his injuries.

What first looked like a traffic accident was reclassified as a homicide once the gunshot wound was discovered. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division or submit anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers.

If anyone was in the area that night or has information about the crash or who might have been involved, please contact investigators.