RIVERVIEW, Mo. — A man was shot and killed Thursday night in north St. Louis County.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers responded at about 7 p.m. Thursday to a ShotSpotter activation in the 200 block of Chambers Road in Riverview. There, they found a man suffering from an apparent gunshot injury.
Police the the victim was taken to an area hospital, where he later died as a result of his injuries.
He was identified by police as 34-year-old James Teague, Jr., of St. Louis.
The City of Riverview Police Department requested the St. Louis County Bureau of Crimes Against Persons to assume the active investigation.
No other details were available Friday morning, including what led up to the shooting or whether any arrests had been made.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting should contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210 to speak with investigators. 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.
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