ST. LOUIS — A man was killed and two others wounded in a Downtown St. Louis shooting early Sunday morning, police said.
The shooting happened around 3:30 a.m. at Lucas Avenue and North 15th Street, near the City Museum and Europe Night Club.
A report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police District said investigators with the police department's Homicide Division were requested to the scene.
Paul Kai Jr., 20, was unconscious and not breathing, police said. Two other victims, a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were also found conscious and breathing. They were taken to a local hospital.
Kai was pronounced dead on the scene.
The 22-year-old victim is in critical unstable condition, according to the SLMPD report. The 23-year-old woman was listed in stable condition.
Police said there was also a fourth victim, a 20-year-old man, who was not injured.
Police did not share any other information about the investigation.
This story will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available. Check back with KSDK.com for updates.
Resources for crime victims:
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program. To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.” To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth. To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged home from the emergency department after being shot.