ST. LOUIS — A man was found fatally shot last Monday, June 3, in St. Louis' Northampton neighborhood. Following the results of an autopsy, St. Louis police launched a homicide investigation into the shooting.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to a "supposed sudden death" just before 2:30 p.m. on June 3 after a man was found with a head wound inside a garage in the 5000 block of Lindenwood Avenue. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Medical Examiner's Office on June 4 informed the Homicide Division that the victim, 25-year-old Christopher Gray of St. Louis, had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and his death was determined to be a homicide. The Homicide Division assumed the investigation.
As of Monday morning, no details were available about what led up to the shooting or whether police had any suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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