Donnell Witherspoon, a 21-year-old man, was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head on January 6, 2024. His body was discovered in a grassy area next to a parking lot in the 8300 block of Dickman Park Road in the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis. St. Louis police responded just after 11:30 p.m.

Authorities opened a homicide investigation immediately but released few details about what led to the shooting. In the days after the discovery, no arrests had been made and no suspect description was released. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department lists the case as unsolved and is asking the public for information.

If anyone saw activity in the area that night or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.