Heartbreak in North St. Louis: Michael Maxon Killed, 8-Year-Old Girl Injured in Late-Night Triple Shooting Outside Market
ST. LOUIS, MO — June 9, 2025 — A tragic shooting outside a North St. Louis market late Sunday night has left 22-year-old Michael Maxon dead and an 8-year-old girl injured, shaking the local community and sparking an ongoing police investigation.
The incident occurred just before midnight in the parking lot of Elite Supermarket & Grill, located in the 8300 block of North Broadway. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Maxon suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite efforts to save him, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Also caught in the violence was a young girl who was grazed by a bullet on her wrist. She was rushed to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover. Another victim, a 25-year-old man, was found a block away with a gunshot wound to his leg and was also hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the three victims were inside a vehicle when an unknown suspect opened fire following an apparent disturbance. Police have not yet made any arrests, and the investigation remains active as detectives work to gather evidence and eyewitness accounts.
Residents in the Baden neighborhood, where the shooting took place, expressed shock and sorrow. Community leaders called for greater safety measures and more resources to address the rising gun violence impacting neighborhoods like theirs.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department urges anyone with information related to this shooting to contact them or submit tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). Authorities emphasize that community cooperation is critical to solving this case and preventing further tragedies.
The loss of Michael Maxon and the injuries to two others highlight the ongoing challenges facing St. Louis neighborhoods struggling with violence — a call for justice and healing echoing across the city.