ST. LOUIS — A man was charged Sunday in connection with a June shooting that left one person dead and five others injured near Citygarden in downtown St. Louis.
Jherrit Stansberry, 23, was charged with one count of first-degree assault and one count of armed criminal action in connection with the June 23 shooting.
According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, investigators believe a fight broke out between women in the park downtown. At some point, men got involved, and gunfire was exchanged.
According to the probable cause statement, one of the victims told police he saw Stansberry shoot him from behind.
Police then interviewed Stansberry, who admitted he was in the area at the time of the shooting. Police also said Stansberry posted on Instagram showing that he was in the area at the time.
Police said the man killed was in his 20s. The other shooting victims included an 18-year-old man, a 21-year-old woman, a 22-year-old man, a 23-year-old man and a 24-year-old man. Police said they were all treated at an area hospital.
The St. Louis circuit attorney's office issued at-large warrants against Stansberry. He was taken into custody over the weekend.
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.
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 from the emergency department after being shot.
