ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A man died Thursday night after being found shot in a car, the St. Louis County Police Department said.
Police said officers responded to a shots fired call and ShotSpotter activation in the 10400 block of Monarch Drive in St. Louis County at about 9:35 p.m. Thursday.
At the scene, a man was found with a gunshot wound in a car that had crashed into the front yard of a home.
On Friday afternoon, St. Louis County police identified the victim as 22-year-old Lawrence Carr Jr., of Normandy, Missouri.
Police said Carr was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his life-threatening injuries, but he died at the hospital.
St. Louis County Police Crimes Against Persons division is actively investigating Carr's death.
No additional information was released about the victim or the shooting.
Anyone with information on the man's death is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. To leave an anonymous tip, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will updated information as it is confirmed.
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