Erik Spencer Jr.

📍 Location

📝 Description

Based on the latest reporting, Erik Spencer II was shot and killed in Jefferson City, Missouri, on the evening of November 1, 2025. The incident occurred in the Old Navy parking lot at 3500 Missouri Boulevard during an apparent confrontation involving a man and a woman in a red car; bullets shattered the store’s front windows and Spencer, a Lincoln University alumnus, died at the scene. Authorities have identified the shooter but have not publicly released charges or the shooter’s identity, and the investigation remains ongoing with the shooter cooperating. A state employee was questioned and released, and the public has seen ongoing calls from Spencer’s family for transparency. Public events including a balloon release (November 11) and a peaceful march (November 28) underscored the community’s demand for answers. A December 1, 2025 Jefferson City Council meeting featured family remarks urging transparency, while officials indicated the investigation continues with no updates at that time.

🔍 Circumstances

Around 7:52 PM on November 1, 2025, a 911 caller reported a male assaulting a female in a red car in the parking lot outside the Old Navy store. A gunshot was recorded at 7:54 PM; the caller then reported that a man had been shot and that store windows had been shattered. An on-scene nurse provided aid; EMS arrived and CPR was performed until approximately 8:02 PM, when Erik Spencer II was pronounced dead at the scene. Police indicated the shooter’s identity is known to investigators but not released publicly, and the shooter is cooperating. The incident is under active investigation with no charges filed as of early December 2025.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Erik Spencer II was a Lincoln University alumnus. The investigation has drawn community attention, with a balloon release (Nov 11) and a peaceful march (Nov 28) organized by supporters seeking transparency. A state employee was questioned and released amid the ongoing inquiry, and the Cole County Prosecutor’s Office has indicated more updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

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