ST. LOUIS — An innocent bystander was shot by a stray bullet Thursday in north St. Louis.
The bystander, a 59-year-old man, was sitting on his porch in the Greater Ville neighborhood when he was struck by gunfire, a preliminary report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
According to police, two other men arguing nearby began shooting at one another. The shooters, a 42-year-old man and a 67-year-old man, shot one another and the bystander.
Police were responding to reports of a shooting in the 4400 block of Ashland Avenue around 4:30 p.m. and found three people with gunshot wounds.
The two shooters and the bystander were taken to the hospital. Police took the 67-year-old man into custody after he received medical treatment.
The 42-year-old man will also be taken into custody after doctors say he's fit for confinement, an SLMPD spokesperson said.
No other details were made available.
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.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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 the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
