Jakobe Bass, 19, was found lying in a parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds in the 2600 block of Bellevue. He was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
St. Louis fire leaders are doing an inventory of every vacant home, with plans to develop a computerized database so firefighters know what they're getting into.
Some Republicans contend the map approved last month doesn't do enough to shore up the 2nd District and some want to give the GOP a shot at winning seven seats.
Demeria Thomas, 38, pleaded guilty in federal court to deprivation of rights under color of law in connection with the attack, which occurred on March 22.