Twenty-year-old Fithawi Asfaha Gebremedhin was shot and killed on June 12, 2023, at about 11 p.m. at the Metro on Fifth apartment complex in Saint-Charles, Missouri. He was shot after his 22-year-old sister was confronted by an armed individual when she arrived at their apartment. The sister fled into the unit; Gebremedhin held the door closed to protect her and was struck multiple times through the door, suffering fatal torso wounds. His sister sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to her right leg. Both were taken to a local hospital, where Gebremedhin was pronounced dead.

St. Charles Police believe the attack was targeted. A 21-year-old man was taken into custody in University City for questioning but was later released; no charges have been filed. The investigation remains ongoing and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information about this shooting, please contact the St. Charles Police Department.