ST. LOUIS — A man was shot in the back and critically injured in an apparent road rage shooting in south St. Louis Saturday evening. On Monday, a man was charged for his alleged role in the shooting.
Keylan Lakes, 20, was charged with assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon in connection with the shooting.
According to an incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, a 27-year-old man was driving in the city's Carondelet neighborhood at about 5:35 when he was shot in the back.
In charging documents, an officer said a witness told him two men approaching the intersection of Michigan Avenue near Mott Street when they both ran stop signs and nearly crashed. The witness told the officer Lakes got out of his car and started yelling at the other driver.
According to charging documents, the victim drove around the Lakes' car, at which time Lakes pulled out his gun and shot into the man's car. The victim was struck in the back and drove off the side of the road.
He was taken to the hospital where he was listed in critical condition with stable vital signs.
According to charging documents, Lakes' mother called the police to turn her son in for the shooting.
The investigation is ongoing.
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.
