ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis family is mourning the loss of a man they describe as the heart of their family, after his life was taken during what they say was a simple act of compassion.
According to 21 Alive, William Palmer was found shot just before 2:30 a.m. Sunday and was pronounced dead at the scene. His family says Palmer was killed after offering a ride to a woman who asked for help getting to a warming shelter on a cold night.
Those closest to him say that helping others was simply who Palmer was…