ST. LOUIS — A man is dead and a woman is injured after a shooting Saturday morning on North 14th Street.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, in the 1400 block of North 14th Street in St. Louis' Carr Square neighborhood.
Police said a 23-year-old man and 27-year-old woman were walking when two male suspects approached them and fire shots at them.
The man was shot in the face and the chest, according to St. Louis police. He was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS, police said.
On Sunday, police identified the 23-year-old victim as Dezmonn Nixon, of East St. Louis.
Police said the 27-year-old woman was found in the 1200 block of North 15th Street suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. She was reportedly shot while fleeing the suspects, police said. She was taken to the hospital by EMS for treatment.
St. Louis police's Homicide Division is investigating the double shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
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.
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."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
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.
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