ST. LOUIS — On Wednesday morning, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said homicide detectives are still seeking leads to find the suspects responsible for killing two men more than two years ago.
The incident happened over a weekend in May 2020 when a slew of other shootings across the City of St. Louis left more than 10 people injured.
Police said officers received a call for help about a shooting at the 2700 block of N. 10th Street on May 31, 2020. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two victims dead in a car. Both were suffering from gunshot wounds.
The victims were identified as 23-year-old Tyler Schemkes from O’Fallon and 25-year-old Willie Johnson from St. Louis.
Homicide was requested and has been handling the investigation.
Call the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371 or provide a tip to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
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 an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
