William Palmer, a Missouri dad of three, kept his eyes open for those in need. When he saw 36-year-old Brittany Rivoire walking in downtown St. Louis in the early morning hours of February 1, 2026, he offered her a ride to stay warm. That decision proved to be a deadly mistake. After accepting the offer, Rivoire allegedly shot Palmer in the head and left him for dead. Palmer leaves behind a fiancée and three children now living with unimaginable grief, wondering why a good man met such a tragic end.
Palmer and a friend went downtown looking for scrap metal, KMOV reported. When they saw Rivoire, she allegedly asked them for a ride to a warming shelter, which Palmer obliged. His friend reportedly got out of the truck a short time later, concerned about Rivoire’s behavior. After the friend left, Rivoire allegedly shot Palmer in the head while downtown just before 2:30 a.m. After the shooting, she left.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, cameras caught Rivoire shooting Palmer. She then went to a fast food restaurant and got a ride from a second man. Police used cameras in the area to track Rivoire to the man’s vehicle. They reportedly found the weapon used in the shooting with Rivoire. The driver denied any knowledge of the alleged crime and reportedly didn’t realize she had a gun…