ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A former St. Louis prep boys basketball standout was shot and killed late Friday night in unincorporated north St. Louis County.
St. Louis County police said Cameron Biedschied was killed just before 11 p.m. in the 6800 block of Champaigne Drive, the same block where he lived.
Biedschied, 27, was transported to a St. Louis area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
During his high school career, Biedschied was a top player in the state, earning Mr. Show-Me Basketball honors for his play at Cardinal Ritter. He was also named the St. Louis Metro player of the year and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch player of the year for the 2011-12 season. In his final season, Biedschied averaged 31.7 points, 9.6 rebound, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals.
After graduating in 2012, Biedschied scored 210 points in 34 games at Notre Dame. He led the Fighting Irish in scoring three times and reached double figures in scoring six times during the 2012-13 season.
Biedschied transferred to Mizzou after one season at Notre Dame, but was dismissed from the team for what then-head coach Kim Anderson called a "personal matter." He wrapped up his basketball career with brief stints at Jacksonville State, Louisiana State University-Shreveport and Harris-Stowe State University.
It was unclear if St. Louis County police had any leads on a suspect in Biedschied's death.
Police asked anyone with information to call 636-529-8210 or leave an anonymous tip for CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
