ST. LOUIS — An arrest has been made and charges have been issued in connection to a deadly shooting near a QuikTrip gas station in south St. Louis earlier this month.
St. Louis Police Sergeant Charles Wall said investigators arrested Mohamed Abdi Saturday for his role in the incident. The St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office also issued charges against Abdi for first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
Abdi remains in custody without bond.
Editorial Note: The video above is from July 7, 2023.
St. Louis police said the shooting happened at a QuikTrip on the 4100 block of Gravois Avenue in the early morning hours of July 7.
Witnesses, including a security guard, told police that Abdi shot the victim to death at the QuikTrip, according to a probable cause statement. Police believe Abdi was also caught on surveillance camera chasing and shooting the victim. The victim tried to hide behind nearby cars along with other bystanders before falling to the ground, where he died shortly after.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found the victim shot in the neck and head.
On Saturday, police identified the shooting victim as 52-year-old Jametric Steele from East St. Louis.
The victim did nothing to provoke the shooting, according to the probable cause statement.
This is the second deadly shooting near the intersection of Gravois Avenue and Chippewa Street in the first week of July.
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 deescalate violent situations within their own communities.