NORWOOD COURT, Mo. — A man was fatally shot Monday afternoon at a north St. Louis County gas station.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers with the Central County Precinct responded at about 3:20 p.m. to a shooting at the Circle K at 5215 Lucas and Hunt Road in Norwood Court. There, a man suffering life-threatening gunshot wounds was found in the parking lot.
Police said the man, 20-year-old Dennis Cooperwood of St. Louis, was taken to an area hospital, where he later died.
The investigation was remained ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to call St. Louis County investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous, 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.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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