ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.
Officers from St. Louis County police's North County Precinct said the department responded to a call for a shooting shortly after 12:15 p.m. in the 6900 block of Glenvale Court, where officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said they performed life-saving measures on the man, but he died from his injury at the scene. The victim was identified Sunday as 21-year-old Paul Stittum. According to the release from the St. Louis County Police Department, he lived in a home on the 6900 block of Glenvale Court.
A 17-year-old boy who knew the victim was taken into custody, police said.
St. Louis County police's Crimes Against Persons unit is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update information as it is confirmed.
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