ST. LOUIS — A man was critically injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in St. Louis' Fountain Park neighborhood.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. in the 4900 block of Hodiamont Tracks, near North Euclid Avenue.
A 34-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and transported to an area hospital in critical condition, police said. In an update on Wednesday, police said the shooting victim was still in critical condition with unstable vital signs.
The Homicide Division is handling the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call homicide detectives at 314-444-5371 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477
No other information was made available regarding the incident.
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.
