On the morning of June 25, 2024, gunfire was reported near Greer and Kienlen Avenues in Hillsdale, Missouri. Officers from the North County Police Cooperative found 41-year-old Willie Thompson suffering from a gunshot wound in the 6200 block of Bailey Place. He lived on the 2300 block of Kienlen Avenue, a short distance from where he was found. Emergency personnel took Thompson to a local hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

The St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons took over the investigation at the Hillsdale Police Department’s request. Detectives have confirmed the shooting location and say the probe remains active. No suspects or arrests have been publicly identified, and authorities have asked anyone with information to contact the department or CrimeStoppers.

Does anyone in the Hillsdale area have information about Thompson, his movements that morning, or possible witnesses to the shooting?