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(CBS) ST. LOUIS - St. Louis authorities are still searching for 
a suspect in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Megan Boken in 
broad daylight on Saturday.

Police say the former St. Louis University volleyball player was 
sitting in her white Volkswagen in St. Louis' Central West End 
neighborhood around 2:15 p.m. when she was shot in the neck and 
chest, CBS St. Louis reports. She was outside an apartment 
building where she used to live while attending the university.

There were conflicting reports from police and witnesses about 
the gunman. Some said he'd been inside Boken's car, then exited, 
turned around, and shot her, according to CBS Chicago. Others 
witnesses said he was not in the car at all.

The gunman reportedly fled the scene on foot. Boken was taken to 
Barnes Jewish Hospital, where medical personnel pronounced her 
dead.

Police say the motive is still unknown, CBS St. Louis reports. 
They describe the suspected gunman as an African-American male, 
in his mid-20's, 5'8" to 5'10", with a thin build and a short 
haircut.

Boken was reportedly in St. Louis for a reunion game for former 
SLU volleyball players, scheduled to take place about two hours 
after she was killed.

St. Louis University issued this statement, after learning about 
the killing:

"We are shocked and saddened by this terrible and tragic loss. 
Megan was a truly outstanding student-athlete who excelled in 
the classroom and on the court. She exemplified the very best of 
what it means to be a Saint Louis University Billiken. Our focus 
right now is on providing as much support as we can for our 
students, and our thoughts and prayers are with Megan's family 
and friends during this very difficult time."

Homicide detectives want to hear from anyone who was in the 
vicinity of the attack Saturday - they can be contacted at (314) 
444-5371 or you can use the Crimestoppers toll-free tip line: 1-
866-371-TIPS (8477).

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57496439-504083/megan-
boken-former-st-louis-university-volleyball-player-fatally-shot-
in-her-car/