ST. LOUIS — A man and a woman were shot and injured outside a south St. Louis bar late Friday night.
According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the victims were shot outside Press Box Sports Bar and Kitchen while trying to stop three men from breaking into a family member's car.
The incident report said the man and woman were at the bar celebrating a birthday when they spotted the group trying to break into a car at around 11:20 p.m. When they yelled at the men to stop, one of the men pulled out a gun.
The man and woman heard gunshots as they ran back toward the bar. Both were shot in the backside.
They arrived at an area hospital for treatment. They were both expected to survive their injuries.
The bar addressed the incident in a post on its Facebook page.
"It is very sad and disheartening what our city has come to where people can't have have a good time without incident," the post read.
The investigation is ongoing.
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.
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/
