Christopher Brennan, 47, was shot to death in the backyard of his Shaw neighborhood home on the evening of May 20, 2022. Surveillance video and witness accounts show a young man approached Brennan, a struggle took place, and Brennan was struck multiple times, including at least one gunshot to the head. Paramedics pronounced him dead on the 4000 block of Flora Place.

Officers captured 20-year-old Kyle A. Stone within 20 minutes after a brief foot pursuit; distinctive clothing worn by Stone at the time was recovered. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office charged Stone with first-degree murder and armed criminal action; investigators say Stone and Brennan did not know one another. Stone had no prior criminal history but was later declared incompetent to stand trial and remanded for evaluation. Stone also faced three separate felony charges tied to car thefts in the days before Brennan’s killing.

Brennan was remembered by family and neighbors as a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend; neighbors placed green ribbons around the neighborhood in tribute to his Irish heritage. If anyone in Shaw that night remembers unfamiliar activity, vehicles, or people near Flora Place, please share what was seen.