FERGUSON, Mo. — A shooting in St. Louis County has left one person wounded Christmas night.
Just before 10 p.m. Monday, police said the victim was shot in the head near a home in the 5900 block of Laurette Avenue and Haplin Drive in Ferguson.
Emergency crews took the person to the hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time.
5 On Your Side crews noticed shattered glass outside of the door near an overturned chair.
This shooting was part of a string of violence that happened during the holiday weekend. Five people were shot in St. Louis on Christmas Eve, and three of those people died from their injuries, according to police.
All of the incidents are under investigation. Police urged anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 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.