The morning air was crisp on December 13, and 62-year-old Craig Harris was just doing what many in St. Louis do—navigating his city on two wheels. Around 10 a.m., he was pedaling his bicycle southbound along Union Boulevard, right near the intersection of Brown Avenue. He was just north of the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood, likely heading toward his next destination when everything changed in a split second.
Investigators say an unknown driver struck Craig with such force that he was thrown clean over a concrete barrier wall. The person behind the wheel didn’t stop to check on him or call for help. Instead, they hit the gas and disappeared, leaving the 62-year-old St. Louis man to die on the scene. It’s the kind of heartless moment that leaves a community searching for answers and a family mourning a sudden, senseless loss.
When the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department arrived at the crash site, the driver was long gone. The only clues left behind were scattered shards of white plastic—broken pieces of a vehicle that now hold the key to finding justice for Craig. While police know the car was white, the specific make and model remain a mystery, making the search for the suspect feel like looking for a needle in a haystack.
One week after the tragedy, police officially identified Craig Harris to the public. He was a neighbor, a fellow St. Louisan, and a man whose life was cut short on a Saturday morning while doing something as simple as riding a bike. His death has sparked a renewed conversation about road safety and the devastating reality of hit-and-run incidents that leave victims alone in their final moments.
The authorities aren’t giving up, but they admit they need a little help from the neighborhood. They are banking on the fact that someone saw a white car with fresh front-end damage last weekend. Maybe a neighbor noticed a car hidden under a tarp, or a mechanic saw someone come in with a suspicious story about how their bumper got smashed.
District 6 detectives are working the case around the clock, urging anyone who might have been near Union and Brown that morning to think back. Even a small detail—a partial license plate or the direction the white car headed—could be the breakthrough they need. The silence from the driver is loud, but the police are hoping the public’s voice will be louder.
If you know anything at all, you can reach out to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department at 314-444-0001. If you want to help but prefer to stay completely anonymous, you can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS. There might even be a cash reward involved for information that leads to an arrest, but more importantly, it’s about doing the right thing for Craig Harris and his family.
