OVERLAND, Mo. — Charges have been filed after a man was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Overland.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced Friday that Gavon Simmons, 27, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
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Overland Police Captain Jim Morgan told 5 On Your Side the shooting happened at about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 9400 block of Baltimore Avenue. Officers discovered 26-year-old Gersain Rugerio-Rodriguez of Overland shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Major Case Squad was requested to assist with the investigation.
Police did not provide further information on what led up to the shooting.
Simmons was being held Friday at the St. Louis County Jail on a $1 million cash bond.
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.