St. Louis County police responded at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, to a report of a man firing gunshots from inside a home in the 200 block of Tapestry Drive in Oakville, in south St. Louis County, Missouri.
As officers arrived, he fired numerous shots from inside the home at nearby homes and toward officers, according to the department.
The Tactical Operations Unit made several attempts to contact him and gave multiple loudspeaker commands to come out. He kept firing.
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A Tactical Operations Unit officer fired his weapon into the home. After more attempts to make contact, officers breached the door and found the man with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The department said investigators determined he died from the officer’s gunfire.
No officers were injured. One neighbor’s home was damaged by gunfire, and no neighbors were hurt.
The St. Louis County Police Department released its critical incident briefing on October 30, 2026. The department calls it an active investigation.
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