ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are searching for a suspect in the murder of a 50-year-old man who was shot and killed on Nov. 30, just north of downtown St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 30 in the 1500 block of North 13th Street.
Following a call regarding shots fired in the 1500 block of Hadley Street, officers arrived at the scene to discover a 50-year-old man on the ground near a tent in an "otherwise unoccupied homeless encampment," suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was unconscious and not breathing.
The victim was identified as Rudy Boykins.
The shooting location was changed to the 1500 block of North 13th Street after further investigation, police said.
On Dec.16, St. Louis police put out a request for help identifying a suspect in the man's death.
Police request anyone with information about the person's identity or whereabouts is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477. Information can also be sent to homicide detectives by calling 314-444-5371.
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