6 shootings across St. Louis in less than 24 hours
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis police are investigating six shootings over the past day, five of which happened in less than 12 hours.
The most recent shooting—at the time of initial publication—occurred before 2:50 p.m. Sunday, near the intersection of North Broadway and Doddridge Street in the Baden neighborhood, according to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Police were notified that a male victim arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. He’s said to be conscious and breathing.
The first shooting took place around 4:50 p.m. Saturday in the 5900 block of Maple Avenue, in the West End neighborhood. The victim told police he was walking near Amherst Park when a black Chrysler 200C drove past and someone in the vehicle started shooting. The victim was struck in his right leg and taken to a local hospital.
The next of these shootings happened around 5:30 p.m. in the 4400 block of North 20th Street, located in the College Hill neighborhood. Police claim three men were inside a residence talking when the assailant entered the room with a handgun and began yelling before opening fire.
A 52-year-old was shot in the leg, a 45-year-old was shot in the arm, and a 30-year-old was shot six times. All three victims were hospitalized. The 30-year-old remains in critical condition. The suspected shooter remains at large.
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Just before 2 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a shooting call in the 5800 block of Wise Avenue in the Cheltenham neighborhood. Police found the 34-year-old with a gunshot wound to his lower abdomen. A police spokesperson said officers learned the victim observed someone attempting to break into his home through a rear window. The victim confronted the suspect and was shot. The victim was said to be in critical condition.
Police later went to the hospital for another shooting, which happened just after 4:10 a.m. at a gas station at the corner of Chouteau Avenue and 14th Street in Downtown West. The victim suffered gunshot wounds to his upper right chest and left earlobe and was listed in critical condition. Investigators found numerous shell casings at the gas station.
Another shooting happened in Downtown West at 4:20 a.m. in the 700 block of North 21st Street. Police found the victim, a teenager, suffering from gunshot wounds to his back and shoulder. He was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.
Police said the investigations on all six shootings are still ongoing.
Anyone with information on any of the aforementioned shootings is asked to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, or if you wish to remain anonymous and are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS.
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