CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill — A shooting in Cahokia Heights left one man dead early Thursday morning.
Officers responded at about 2 a.m. Thursday to a call regarding a shooting in the 1100 block of St. Rose Lane, according to Cahokia Heights police. There, they found a 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound lying in a yard.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
Police had not yet identified the victim as of Friday morning, and the shooting remained under investigation.
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.
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