DELLWOOD, Mo. — A man was shot and killed on New Year's Day inside his north St. Louis County home.
According to a release from the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, the North St. Louis County Police Cooperative received a report at about 6:50 p.m. Monday regarding a person shot inside a home on South Schlueter Avenue in Dellwood. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot multiple times.
Investigators named the victim in a Tuesday morning release. He was Keith Usery, a 44-year-old Dellwood resident. He died in his home.
The shooting victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and the Major Case Squad was activated at the request of county police.
No other information about the victim or what led up to the shooting was available as of Tuesday morning.
Anyone with information regarding the deadly shooting was asked to contact the North County Police Cooperative at 314-428-7374. To leave an anonymous tip, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Resources for crime victims
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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.
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