Crime
9-Year-Old Jordan Neal Killed, Two Others Injured in North St. Louis Road Rage Shooting
A tragic act of gun violence claimed the life of a 9-year-old boy and left two others injured during a road rage incident in North City St. Louis on Saturday night, May 24, 2025.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department confirms that the shooting occurred around 9:00 p.m. near the intersection of Bircher Boulevard and Lillian Avenue, as a family of six was driving home.
Inside the vehicle were 9-year-old Jordan Neal, his 10-year-old brother Richard Neal III, 8-year-old brother, 4-year-old sister, and their mother and father.
According to family members, the family’s vehicle was cut off by a red 2004 four-door Nissan Altima with tinted windows.
The vehicle then opened fire on the family in what police believe to be a road rage incident.
Three members of the family were struck by gunfire:
- Jordan Neal, 9, suffered fatal injuries and was later pronounced dead.
- Richard Neal III, 10, sustained critical injuries and remains hospitalized in critical condition.
- Their father was also struck and is currently listed in stable condition.
The mother and the coupleโs 4-year-old daughter were not physically injured.
The suspect fled the scene, and as of now, no arrests have been made.
Investigators are urging anyone with informationโno matter how smallโto come forward to assist in identifying and locating the suspect vehicle and those responsible.
If you have any information related to this incident, please contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Homicide Division at (314) 444-5371. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
This remains an active and ongoing homicide investigation, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.