ST. LOUIS — A man police said was shot in the head while trying to break into a car in south St. Louis Monday night died from his injuries Thursday.
Officers were called to the 100 block of Iron Street in the Carondelet neighborhood at around 8:30 for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a 21-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
Officers said he was unconscious but breathing when officers arrived. On Thursday, he died from his injuries. He was identified as 21-year-old David Manley.
During their initial investigation, police said the man was trying to break into a car when he was shot. On Thursday, they added that he had pointed a gun at the man who eventually fired the deadly shot.
The 39-year-old man who fired that shot was taken into custody and then released while officers continue their investigation, police said.
No other information about the shooting was provided.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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