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Man killed in double shooting in north St. Louis identified

Officers found a man shot in the head and a woman shot in the leg early Sunday morning

ST. LOUIS — A man was killed and a woman was injured after a shooting in St. Louis' Academy/Sherman Park neighborhood early Sunday morning.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said it responded to the shooting at 3:29 a.m. at a home on the 5200 block of Vernon Avenue. Officers found a 32-year-old man lying on the porch with multiple gunshot wounds. A 28-year-old woman was also shot in the leg and buttocks.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have identified him as 32-year-old Lorenzo Chambers-Harris. 

The woman was taken to an area hospital, where police said her vitals were stable.

The suspect is a 27-year-old man, police said.

A homicide investigation is underway. Anyone with information is asked to call the department's Homicide Division at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS(8477).

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