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Police release security photos of suspects in downtown shooting that killed teen, injured 11 others

The department said they are looking to identify the people shown in newly released security images.

ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police on Tuesday released security photos of people they said are suspects in a mass shooting that killed one teenager and left 11 others injured early Sunday morning.

The shooting happened just after 1 a.m. Sunday in the area of North 14th Street and Washington Avenue, police said.

St. Louis police Chief Robert Tracy said during a noon press conference Sunday, the shooting occurred on the fifth floor of a building located at 1409 Washington Avenue in an office space environment.

A suspect was in custody Sunday, but detectives believe multiple shooters could have opened fire inside the commercial real estate building.

In a statement on Tuesday, the department said they are looking to identify the people shown in newly released security images.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

A preliminary investigation indicated that there was a large social gathering that invited teens from across the region. 

A total of 12 victims were impacted by the shooting. Makao Moore, 17, died at the scene. Eleven others were injured:

  • 19-year-old male shot in the arm, groin and legs
  • 19-year-old male shot in the back
  • 18-year-old male shot in the left side
  • 17-year-old male grazed by a bullet to the face and treated by St. Louis paramedics at the scene
  • 16-year-old female shot in the leg
  • 16-year-old female shot in the lower back
  • 16-year-old female grazed by gunfire to the ankle
  • 15-year-old female grazed by gunfire to her left side
  • 15-year-old male shot in the right arm, left knee and right ankle
  • 17-year-old female shot in right thigh
  • 17-year-old female possibly trampled while running down the stairs from the scene and has serious injuries to her spine

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