What should have been a quick pizza pickup at the Domino's at Chippewa Street and Macklind Avenue turned chaotic when gunfire erupted in the parking lot, and now an 18-year-old is facing a slate of felony charges. Police say surveillance video captured the March 27 shooting as a man and his girlfriend stopped to grab their order, only for their vehicle to be riddled with bullets and later declared a total loss. The suspect was arrested in St. Louis County and is now charged in city court.
Charges Filed This Week
Court records and police identify the suspect as 18-year-old Edis Colakovic. He was charged this week with three counts of armed criminal action, two counts of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree property damage, according to FOX 2. Prosecutors brought the case after investigators pulled together physical evidence and statements from witnesses.
What Police Say About The Shooting
According to police, surveillance footage shows an exchange of gunfire in the Domino's parking lot on March 27 as the couple pulled in to pick up their order. Investigators say they recovered multiple shell casings at the scene and that the victims' car was hit several times before being deemed a total loss. Authorities have not released any information about possible injuries to the two people inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
How Investigators Tracked The Suspect
Detectives say a key break came when a witness later recognized the driver of the vehicle Colakovic was riding in and shared social media tips that helped identify those involved. The driver was identified as a juvenile who was arrested in St. Louis County on unrelated charges. Police say Colakovic was also arrested in St. Louis County, where officers recovered what they allege is the same firearm used in the Domino's parking lot shooting, according to FOX 2.
Court Hearing And Legal Next Steps
Court records show a bond hearing was set for Monday afternoon, May 18. As the case moves through the St. Louis courts, prosecutors and detectives are expected to keep reviewing physical evidence and witness accounts ahead of formal arraignment and later pretrial hearings. The juvenile driver faces separate charges that are already pending in St. Louis County.
Context: Shootings Keep South City On Edge
This incident is the latest in a run of violent episodes in south St. Louis and other parts of the city that have residents worried and weary. Earlier this year, a separate south-city case led to murder charges against a teen suspect. Police and prosecutors often point to cases like these as examples of how crucial surveillance footage and community tips can be when they are trying to piece together what happened.
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the Domino's parking lot shooting to contact St. Louis Metropolitan Police detectives or CrimeStoppers so they can follow up on new leads. No additional details have been released as the charges make their way through the court system.
