ST. LOUIS — A man and a woman were found dead Thursday morning at a south St. Louis home. The man was a suspect in their deaths.
Police said the pair in their 60s were found dead with suspected gunshot wounds at a home in the 5000 block of Christy Boulevard, located between the Bevo Mill and Princeton Heights neighborhoods.
A firearm was recovered at the scene, police said, and the man who died was identified as a suspect.
The Homicide Division of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department was investigating.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
No other details were immediately available. This breaking news story will be updated when additional details become available.
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.
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