EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — State and local police are investigating after a deadly shooting Wednesday evening in East St. Louis.
According to a news release from the Illinois State Police, the shooting happened at about 5:55 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of North 75th Street and Eureka Avenue. The release said a man was found shot to death.
St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the shooting victim as 34-year-old Keith Giles.
The release said the East St. Louis Police Department was called after the shooting and later requested help from ISP.
Illinois State Police have not released any other information about what led up to the shooting.
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.
