ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges Wednesday in the death of a 16-year-old boy.
Carl Walker Jr., 51, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm.
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The St. Louis County Police Department said Isaiah Walker of Jennings was shot in the head on Jan. 24. He died of his injuries on January 27, 2024.
Carl Walker is Isaiah Walker's father.
The police investigation revealed Carl Walker and Isaiah Walker argued at their home and then left together in Carl Walker's car. They were seen walking back toward their home. Police said that's when Carl Walker shot Isaiah Walker.
Carl Walker admitted to the shooting, police said.
Carl Walker was seen hiding a .45 caliber handgun magazine and clothing in a trash can, police said. The hidden items were recovered.
He is a felon and was prohibited from possessing a firearm. Carl Walker was held on a $500,000 cash-only, no 10%, bond.
The incident happened on the 9000 block of Halls Ferry Road in north St. Louis, near the city's border with Jennings.
Resources for crime victims:
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The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.