Missouri father shot by hitchhiker he offered a ride to

Brittany Rivoire has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a weapon, and tampering with a motor vehicle in the shooting death of William Palmer. Palmer was found shot in downtown St. Louis on February 1, 2026, after offering Rivoire a ride to a warming shelter. Detectives used surveillance cameras to identify Rivoire as a suspect.

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William Palmer was allegedly shot and killed by Brittany Rivoire after he offered her a ride. Rivoire is accused of shooting Palmer in the head and stealing his truck. The truck was later found abandoned, and Rivoire was apprehended after getting a ride with another individual.

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A Missouri father of three was shot and killed by a female hitchhiker he had offered a ride to. The victim was reportedly en route to a warming shelter with the woman when the shooting took place. The suspect was taken into custody by law enforcement.

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Brittany Rivoire, 36, has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of William Palmer. Palmer, a father of three, was shot and killed early Sunday morning after offering Rivoire a ride to a warming shelter. Rivoire was taken into custody shortly after the incident.

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