ST. LOUIS — A shooting in south St. Louis' Marine Villa neighborhood left a man dead and another injured Sunday night.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to a local hospital at about 9:50 p.m. Sunday after two men, both 38 years old, were dropped off with bullet-related injuries. One man died at the hospital, and the other was critically injured.
Preliminary investigation revealed the shooting happened at the MotoMart at 3751 South Jefferson Ave., located in the city's Gravois Park neighborhood. Police said it appeared the surviving man was the suspect in the incident, and the man who died returned fire, wounding him.
The Homicide Division assumed the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-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.
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.
