Lemoryne Andre Borders, a 41-year-old Black man known affectionately to friends and family by nicknames like "Dink," "Ding," and "dean," was remembered as a loving and humble family man. He was a father to one child and had built a career in investing, working at a company called "cates and cabbanne." Those who knew him recalled a man who attended "westside university" and was deeply cherished. His life was a source of joy for his loved ones, a fact made clear in the messages they would later leave in his memory. "My favorite cousin I love always imu," wrote one, while another simply said, "love always cuzzo." These memories paint a picture of a man at the center of his family, whose sudden absence would leave an unfillable void.
The violent end to his life came on the evening of Monday, May 19, 2014. That night, officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to an apartment complex in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood of north St. Louis. Inside a unit on the 4700 block of Northland Avenue, they made a grim discovery. Lemoryne was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his back. The injury was catastrophic, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The location of his death was several miles away from his own home, which was listed in the 5800 block of North Market Street, adding another layer of mystery to the circumstances of his final moments.
The department’s Homicide Division launched an immediate and intensive investigation. Detectives descended on the Northland Avenue apartment, meticulously processing the scene for evidence and canvassing the area for potential witnesses who might have seen or heard something. From the outset, however, the case proved challenging. In the initial days following the discovery, police did not release any information regarding a possible motive for the shooting, nor did they name any persons of interest or suspects. The trail appeared to go cold almost as soon as it began.
Lemoryne's death was a stark reminder of the violence plaguing the city that year. His murder was recorded as the 40th homicide in St. Louis in 2014, a statistic that represented not just a number, but a profound and personal tragedy for another family in the community. The Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, like many parts of the city, had struggled with high rates of crime, and each homicide left behind a grieving family and a community desperate for answers and safety.
In the decade that has passed since Lemoryne Borders was killed, his case has remained frozen in time. No arrests have ever been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with his murder. For his child, cousins, and other relatives, the years have brought no answers, no accountability, and no justice. The silence surrounding the investigation has compounded their grief, leaving them to wonder who was responsible for taking Lemoryne from them and why. His case is now one of the many unsolved homicides in the city, a cold file that represents a life cut short and a family still waiting for closure.
The investigation into the homicide of Lemoryne Andre Borders officially remains open. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department continues to hold out hope that a crucial piece of information is still out there. Detectives believe that someone, somewhere, knows what happened in that apartment on Northland Avenue. They stress that even a detail that seems insignificant could be the key to unlocking the case and finally providing a measure of peace to Lemoryne's loved ones. As of May 2014, no new public developments have been announced. Anyone with information is urged to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division or to submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers, where a reward may be available for information that leads to an arrest.
