EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — One person was killed early Wednesday morning in a shooting at a housing complex in East St. Louis.
East St. Louis police responded to a shooting at about 12:50 a.m. Wednesday at Roosevelt Homes, located in the 1300 block of North 44th Street, according to Illinois State Police. A victim had been struck by gunfire and was pronounced dead at the scene.
East St. Louis police requested assistance from the ISP Division of Criminal Investigation and Public Safety Enforcement Group to investigate the deadly shooting.
According to ISP, a suspect was identified and police were attempting to locate them.
No other information was available as of Wednesday morning.
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.
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