ST. LOUIS, MO – October 16, 2026 (STL.News) Two Missouri men have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old during a marijuana transaction at a Cool Valley gas station in January 2023, bringing a significant development in a murder investigation that involved surveillance footage, cellphone evidence, multiple firearms, and coordinated law enforcement efforts. Christopher “Face” Hall, 25, and Bryant “BJ” Pirtle, 23, entered guilty pleas Thursday, October 15, 2026, during separate hearings in U.S. District Court in St. Louis, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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