Two men were found fatally shot in a parked car in St. Louis’s Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood in the early morning hours of April 17, 2023. Police were called to the 2700 block of Semple Avenue about 5:15 a.m. for a report of suspicious occupants and discovered 43-year-old Sterling Turner Jr. and 30-year-old Robert Cook; both were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the shooting may have occurred hours earlier, with some residents reporting hearing gunshots around 2 a.m.

The St. Louis Police Department’s homicide division is handling the double homicide. As of the latest report, no suspects or motive have been publicly identified and the investigation remains open. If anyone has information that could help identify who was responsible for the deaths of Sterling Turner Jr. and Robert Cook, please contact the St. Louis Police homicide unit.