Police investigate a scene in the 4700 block of Northland Avenue in St. Louis where the body of man was found on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Crime scene tape blocks off homes in the 4700 block of Northland Avenue in St. Louis where the body of man was found in the alley behind the houses on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Police investigate a scene in the 4700 block of Northland Avenue in St. Louis where the body of man was found on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Police investigate a scene in the 4700 block of Northland Avenue in St. Louis where the body of man was found on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Homicide detectives were called to the scene and are investigating. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Updated at 8:30 p.m. Thursday to include victim's name.Â
ST. LOUIS — A man was found dead early Wednesday in an alley in the Kingsway East neighborhood.Â
Officers responded just before 7:30 a.m. to the 4700 block of Northland Avenue, where they found a man's charred remains in an alley.Â
The man was identified Thursday as Tyren Smith, 23, of the 2100 block of Bellevue Avenue in Maplewood.Â
Police have no suspects in the killing.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.Â