ST. LOUIS — A 64-year-old man and a 70-year-old woman were injured in a shooting Thursday night inside a bar in north St. Louis.
Officers responded at 9:45 p.m. to the 2700 block of Marcus Avenue. A 5 On Your Side photojournalist at the scene saw police tape and a St. Louis Metropolitan police vehicle outside Peter Gunn's Lounge.
In an updated police report Friday morning, police said the man and woman were sitting inside the bar when they were shot.
The man was shot in the jaw and the woman was shot in the shoulder. Police said both people were awake and breathing after the shooting. They were taken to a local hospital to treat their injuries. No updates on their conditions were available but police said they were stable.
Witnesses told investigators they saw people inside a white SUV fire multiple shots into the bar.
No other details were released.
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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.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
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.”
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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
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. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
