MOLINE ACRES, Mo. — A man was shot and killed Sunday evening in north St. Louis County.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers with the Moline Acres Police Department responded shortly after 6:30 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation in the 9900 block of Lanier Drive.
Officers located a man who had been shot inside a vehicle, which had crashed into a tree, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police on Tuesday identified the victim as 29-year-old Tremain Purnell of St. Louis.
Moline Acres police requested St. Louis County police to investigate.
No further information was released regarding the incident.
Contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators if you have any information regarding this incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-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.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
