Charles Laroy Edwards Jr., 31, known to family and friends as Charlie Wop, was found dead the morning of October 2, 2022 in the 1600 block of Arlington Avenue in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood of Saint Louis. Officers discovered him lying on the ground with gunshot wounds to his ankle and side; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A father of two, Edwards was remembered as a vibrant personality who enjoyed music and dancing and had deep ties to the area, having attended St. Louis Public Schools. The Saint Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division opened an investigation, but early reports gave few details about motive or the sequence of events.

No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. Anyone who knew Charles, was in the area that morning, or has information about the shooting is asked to contact investigators.