ST. LOUIS — A man was killed in a Saturday afternoon shooting in the city's Hamilton Heights neighborhood.
Police said they were called to the 5900 block of Romaine Place for a report of a shooting at around 1:25 p.m.
A witness told police they saw a man go into a house on the street and heard gunshots coming from inside.
When officers arrived on the scene, they found 34-year-old Aaron Gordon Jr. suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
He was pronounced dead on the scene of the shooting by EMS workers.
The witness told police that they thought the shooter and the victim were still inside the house, but police only found Gordon Jr. in the house.
Homicide detectives are handling the investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide division at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
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 an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
