ST. LOUIS — A shooting late Monday night in north St. Louis left a man dead and a woman injured.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded at about 11:45 p.m. Monday to a double shooting near Page Boulevard and Belt Avenue, in front of the Bayer YMCA.
A 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his torso was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. An 18-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her upper left arm. She was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
The Homicide Division was requested.
At the scene, 5 On Your Side saw the parking lot of the YMCA taped off, and police were investigating a body lying on the ground next to a bicycle that was located about a half-block from the Y.
As of Tuesday morning, no other information was available about the victims, what led up to the shooting or whether police had made any arrests.
Anyone with information was asked to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
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