Police Seek Witnesses To Fatal Walmart Parking Lot Shooting

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Police say 29-year-old Alexander Marley was fatally shot in the parking lot of a south county Walmart Thursday night. He was found shortly after 10 p.m. and taken to a hospital where he died.

Marley was an executive chef or Andre's Banquets & Catering, The Post-Dispatch reports.

Police identified a person of interest who may have sought help after the shooting at a nearby gas station between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. It's not clear if he is a suspect or merely a witness, but authorities want to talk with the unidentified man.

Police asked anyone else who may have witnessed the shooting to also contact them.

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Marley may have been targeted by his killer, police said, but the basis of that information isn't clear. Police said he may have been approached by a panhandler shortly before the shooting.

Anyone with information should call St. Louis County Police at 636-529-8210 or contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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