OVERLAND, Mo. — Prosecutors in St. Louis County filed charges against two people for their alleged involvement in a shooting at a restaurant in Overland early Wednesday morning. Police also arrested a third suspect in connection with the incident that left one man injured.
The Overland Police Department said charges of first-degree assault, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and felony resisting arrest were issued against Marlin Tomlin, 34. Deasha Noldon, 29, was charged with felony resisting arrest and hindering prosecution.
Overland police Chief Andy Mackey said officers heard and saw gunfire at about 1 a.m. Wednesday near Juicy's Ultra Lounge in the 1800 block of Woodson Road. Officers then saw two cars speed out of the business' parking lot. One of the cars was stopped immediately; the other car continued and was pulled over by other officers shortly after.
Responding officers found a man with two gunshot wounds at the scene. He was taken to the hospital, where police said he had stable vital signs.
Three people were taken into custody, including Tomlin and Noldon, and a gun was later recovered from the scene. Police did not disclose whether they intend to apply for charges against the third suspect.
Tomlin and Noldon are being held at the St. Louis County Justice Center. Tomlin's bond was set at $250,000, while Noldon's was set at $75,000.
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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.”
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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.
