BLACK JACK, Mo. — A man was found shot outside a residence Monday afternoon in north St. Louis County.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers responded to a report of a shooting at around 1:45 p.m. to the 5100 block of Priorybrook Road in the City of Black Jack.
Responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound outside a residence in the yard, police said. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Police did not say how severe his injuries were.
St. Louis County police said they were not looking for any suspects as of Monday evening.
The St. Louis County Crimes Against Persons detectives are investigating.
No additional information was released regarding the incident.
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