ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A search for a missing person in the St. Louis area ended in tragedy early Wednesday morning when a man was found stabbed to death in the Central West End. Police later identified the victim as Jardyn Walker, a local rapper and reality television figure known by the stage names J Rok Imb and JROK Peewee.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly after 1 a.m. to the 4200 block of Olive Street after University City police traced a missing person’s cellphone signal to that location. Upon arrival, officers discovered Walker unresponsive with a fatal stab wound to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Walker had previously been reported missing in University City, and authorities say the discovery was the result of collaboration between University City police and St. Louis officers. Investigators have not released details about suspects or arrests, and the case remains under active investigation.
Well known in the St. Louis area for his involvement in music and reality television, Walker had been gaining recognition in the entertainment world. Performing as J Rok Imb, he appeared on the first season of Two Ways with Erica Mena on the Zeus Network and also auditioned for Bad Boys: Houston. His confidence, ambition, and on-screen presence helped him build a growing fan base both locally and online.
A lifelong St. Louis resident, Walker was a graduate of Riverview Gardens Senior High School. Friends and supporters described him as driven, outspoken, and passionate about expanding his music and entertainment career beyond the city.
Since news of his death surfaced, social media has been flooded with tributes, with fans and friends sharing memories and expressing shock over the loss. Many remembered him as someone who stayed true to his roots while persistently chasing his goals.
Police are urging anyone with information related to the investigation to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. No further details have been released as detectives continue working to determine the circumstances surrounding Walker’s death.
Jardyn Walker’s passing marks a significant loss for the St. Louis creative community, leaving family, friends, and fans grieving a promising life cut short.
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