ST. LOUIS — St. Louis Metro Police is investigating an early Saturday morning homicide after a man was shot in the head.
According to St. Louis police, officers were driving on Cass Avenue shortly after 1 a.m. when they saw a group of people standing in the street and heard gunshots. The officers saw a man collapse on the street and found him suffering from a gunshot wound to the head.
The victim was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The victim's name has not been released. St. Louis police believe the man is in his 20s.
St. Louis police said the department's homicide division is investigating the man's death.
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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.
