On Monday, September 25, 2023, 23-year-old Darrell Walker was shot while driving his Jeep Compass in St. Louis’ Vandeventer neighborhood. Around 2:30 p.m., first responders found his crashed Jeep on the 3900 block of Page Boulevard near Sarah Street. Walker was unresponsive in the vehicle and was later determined to have died from a gunshot wound rather than injuries from the collision. A female passenger in the Jeep was hurt in the crash but was not struck by gunfire; occupants of the other vehicle, a Chrysler 200, were uninjured.

Police believe Walker was shot before the crash. The Homicide Division is handling the case, and authorities have not released a motive, identified any suspects, or announced any arrests. The investigation remains open. If anyone witnessed the shooting, saw the vehicles, or has information about what happened that afternoon, please share what is known with investigators.