St. Louis Crime News
Reports of violent crime at St. Louis-area businesses and commercial properties, with premises security analysis.
Updated regularly · Latest report: July 5, 2026
The St. Louis area accounts for a substantial portion of the commercial-property violent crime that Crime Victim Justice tracks. The reports below cover incidents across the St. Louis metro, including the city and surrounding communities such as Ferguson and Affton and the St. Charles and Jefferson County suburbs, at locations like gas stations and convenience stores, bars, hotels, restaurants, and parking facilities. Each report is drawn from named police releases and established news outlets and looks at the security conditions at the property involved, flagging anything that has not been publicly confirmed. St. Louis also has a dedicated local resource page for crime victims, linked below, alongside statewide crime data and premises liability guidance.
Recent Incidents
13 reports in the St. Louis area
Quadruple Shooting Near North Hanley MetroLink Station
Two men were killed and two others wounded in a quadruple shooting on the 4300 block of North Hanley Road near the North Hanley MetroLink station on July 5, 2026. Whether the shooting occurred on transit property or the adjacent roadway is unconfirmed.
Fatal Shooting at Ferguson BP Gas Station
Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five, was killed by gunfire at a Ferguson BP gas station on June 30, 2026, as she walked to her car with her children. The shooting was reported as the sixth at an area gas station in three months.
16-Year-Old Killed in Shooting Inside St. Louis Yeatman Market
Oliver Williams, 16, was fatally shot inside Yeatman Market in the O'Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis on the afternoon of June 6, 2026. Homicide detectives are investigating.
Fatal Shooting Inside The Boom Boom Room After Closing - Downtown St. Louis
Two masked gunmen entered The Boom Boom Room at 1229 Washington Avenue in downtown St. Louis shortly after the bar closed on May 17, 2026, fatally shot a 24-year-old man, and fled. No arrests have been announced.
Fatal Shooting at Mount Pleasant Phillips 66 Gas Station - St. Louis
A 19-year-old man was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Phillips 66 gas station in St. Louis's Mount Pleasant neighborhood on May 14, 2026. Multiple prior shootings have been reported on the same block of South Broadway.
Fatal Stabbing at Busch Stadium During Overnight Cleanup
Arrin Jones, 27, was fatally stabbed at Busch Stadium in St. Louis during overnight cleanup on May 4, 2026. Both men were third-party contracted workers.
Fatal Workplace Shooting on Orf Road - Lake Saint Louis
Rony Vasquez Jimenez, 39, was fatally shot at a Lake Saint Louis workplace during a dispute over $400 from a roofing job. Suspect Ranferi Rojas-Solano remains at large with a $1 million bond.
SWAT Standoff at Holiday Inn Express - Festus
An overnight SWAT standoff at Holiday Inn Express in Festus displaced hotel guests after homicide suspect Billy Moman was tracked to the property. Questions arise about hotel security.
Fatal Shooting at Starbucks Drive-Thru - South Grand, St. Louis
Gabrielle 'Sam' Linehan, 28, was fatally shot at a Starbucks drive-thru on South Grand Blvd in St. Louis. The suspect was linked to a pattern of armed robberies along Grand Boulevard.
Ferguson Ride-Share Driver Fatally Shot While Working
28-year-old Shannon O'Brien was fatally shot while working as a ride-share driver in Ferguson, Missouri. Police say she was not the intended target of the shooting.
South St. Louis BP Gas Station Christmas Day Homicide
68-year-old Albert Willis was fatally shot at a BP gas station on South Kingshighway on Christmas Day 2025. Police seek two suspects as questions arise about gas station security.
Fatal Shooting at Americas Best Value Inn - Affton
Jason Manes, 47, was fatally shot at Americas Best Value Inn in Affton following an altercation. A woman was taken into custody as a person of interest.
Holeshots Saloon Double Shooting in Dittmer
A double shooting at Holeshots Saloon in Dittmer, Missouri left two men in critical condition after an argument escalated to gunfire. Questions arise about bar security measures.
Related Resources
St. Louis Victim Resources
Local resources, courts, and documented cases for crime victims in the St. Louis area.
5-Year Property Analysis
Commercial-property crime patterns and the property types that carry the most risk (2020 to 2024).
Negligent Security Explained
When a property owner may be liable for a crime that happened on their premises.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find recent crime news in St. Louis?
This page gathers Crime Victim Justice reports of violent crime at St. Louis-area businesses and commercial properties, drawn from named police releases and established news outlets and updated as qualifying incidents are confirmed.
What areas does St. Louis crime news cover?
Coverage spans the St. Louis metro, including the City of St. Louis and surrounding communities such as Ferguson and Affton and the St. Charles and Jefferson County suburbs, at properties open to the public such as gas stations, bars, hotels, and restaurants.
I was hurt during a crime at a St. Louis business. What can I do?
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