JENNINGS, Mo. — A man died Friday night after a shooting at a home in Jennings.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers from the Jennings precinct responded to a call for a shooting shortly after 11:40 p.m. in the 5600 block of Janet Avenue in Jennings.
Officers at the scene found a man dead from gunshot wounds inside a home.
Police did not release any other information about the victim. The homicide is being investigated.
St. Louis County police ask anyone with information on the homicide to call investigators at 636-529-8210. To leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update information as it is confirmed.
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.
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