Kyle Dickerson, a 43-year-old man from Edwardsville, Illinois, is remembered by a friend as the person who introduced him to the music that would change his life. In a story about seeing the band Dream Theater, a writer recalled being 16 on a school bus when his friend Kyle handed him a CD. That simple act of friendship and shared passion for music created a powerful memory that would last for decades, a small window into the kind of person Kyle was. He was a friend who shared his interests, leaving a lasting impact on those around him.
The life of this friend and music lover was cut short on Thursday, August 22, 2019. On that day, Kyle Dickerson was found deceased in an alley in the city of St. Louis, Missouri. His body was discovered in the 2100 block of Penrose in the St. Louis Place neighborhood. An autopsy later determined that he had died from a gunshot wound. The St.
Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and opened a homicide investigation into his death.
Details about what brought Kyle from his home in Edwardsville to that St. Louis alley, approximately 25 miles away, have not been released by authorities. The investigation, handled by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's Homicide Division, has yielded few public updates in the years since the crime. No information regarding potential suspects, a motive, or persons of interest has ever been made public. The case has grown cold, one of many that detectives continue to work on long after the initial evidence has been gathered.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department maintains a public list of unsolved homicides, a grim catalog of lives taken and cases that await a crucial tip to break them open. These are often the most difficult investigations, where clues are scarce and witnesses may be hesitant to come forward. The department emphasizes that even a small, seemingly insignificant piece of information can be the key that investigators need to finally bring a resolution to a family that has waited years for answers.
As of September 2024, Kyle Dickerson’s name and the brief, tragic details of his death remain on that list of unsolved cases. For his friends, like the one who still cherishes the memory of a shared CD on a school bus, and for any family who mourns him, the wait for justice continues. The passage of time has not brought any closure, and the questions surrounding his murder are as persistent as the day he was found.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department encourages anyone with information, no matter how minor it may seem, to come forward. Tips can be submitted directly to the Homicide Division by calling 314-444-5371. For those who wish to remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward, tips can be provided to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
