Teen Charged in Fatal Robbery | St. Louis News

A 19-year-old, Darius Nelson, faces first-degree murder, robbery, and armed criminal action after allegedly shooting and killing 18-year-old Justin Holmes during a botched bag theft in St. Louis’ West End. The incident erupted when two others attempted to rob Holmes; Nelson pulled a gun, shot him, and fled with the bag. Nelson is now in custody without bond, with his preliminary hearing scheduled for October 7th — a heartbreaking case where a young life was lost in a moment of violence gone horribly wrong. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4f86103bffe7fc2