ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department called homicide investigators to the scene of a fatal Monday night shooting in north St. Louis.
Police identified the victim on Wednesday as 24-year-old Lonnell Richardson of St. Louis.
Police said the incident happened shortly before 9:30 Monday night in the 5400 block of Arlington Avenue in the Mark Twain neighborhood. Responding officers found Richardson with a gunshot wound in the front yard of a home. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of Wednesday, the suspect was unknown. An investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To leave an anonymous tip, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update this story as soon as information becomes available.
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 de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
