Tragedy struck in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood as a man was found critically wounded from gunfire on Sunday. According to a report from St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the man was discovered in his vehicle after it had crashed into a tree in the 2700 block of Clara. Officers responded to the scene following reports of a one-vehicle accident around 11:07 p.m. that night.
Upon arrival, the authorities found 67-year-old Robert Gooldy of the 2600 block of Elkhill Drive, St. Louis County, MO, with gunshot wounds, seated in the driver’s position of his damaged vehicle. Subsequently, EMS teams quickly transported Gooldy to a local hospital, where, despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries. The incident has since escalated to a homicide investigation as detectives seek to unwrap the circumstances leading to the shooting.
The community has been alerted, and the Homicide Division is actively soliciting any information that may assist in solving this crime. They are urging anyone with knowledge of the incident to step forward and contact them directly at (314) 444-5371. Understanding that some may wish to retain their anonymity, the department has emphasized that tips can also be directed to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Here, informants may be eligible for a cash reward, while ensuring their identity remains shielded from the public eye.
