ST. LOUIS — Police on Tuesday released the identity of a man who was fatally shot in south St. Louis over the weekend has been identified Tuesday afternoon.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department identified the victim as 40-year-old Shanchez Jordan of St. Louis.
Police said the incident happened just before 8:45 p.m. Saturday in the 3300 block of Gasconade Avenue in the Dutchtown neighborhood, near Laclede Park in south St. Louis.
St. Louis paramedics requested officers to respond to a shooting at the above location after officers were initially told to respond to a "person down" call. When officers arrived, they found Jordan with a gunshot wound in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
St. Louis police's Homicide Division responded to investigate the incident shortly after.
The circumstances that led up to the incident remained unknown as of Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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.
