ST. LOUIS — Two male victims were shot and injured inside the parking garage of the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel in downtown St. Louis, a day after a deadly shooting in the same garage.
St. Louis police said the shooting happened Thursday evening at about 6:25 p.m. Officers were on foot patrol and heard gunshots from the garage. While investigating, two victims flagged them down while they were driving to the hospital.
The victims, two men ages 32 and 33, said they were on the third floor of the garage when a suspect approached them and fired shots. The 32-year-old was shot in the arm and the 33-year-old was struck in the midsection and leg. The suspect then left and walked northbound on 9th Street across Washington Avenue.
The victims told police they didn't have issues with anyone and didn't know why they were targeted.
In a Friday morning update, police said the 33-year-old was in critical, stable condition and described the 32-year-old's condition as "stable."
The shooting comes a day after a woman was shot and killed in the same parking garage. The woman shot Wednesday night was identified as 56-year-old Latatia Stewart of East St. Louis.
Sources told 5 On Your Side they believe Stewart was targeted.
Evita Caldwell, public information officer for the police department, said police do not believe the shootings are related at this time.
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.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
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