ST. LOUIS — Four people were shot in separate shootings in about three hours Thursday morning in St. Louis.
A 35-year-old man arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm. Police said he refused to cooperate and only said he believed the shooting happened at about 1 a.m. at South Grand Boulevard and Bates Street, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
At about 2:30 a.m., another person was injured by gunfire during an attempted robbery in the 5900 block of Dressell Avenue. A suspect was trying to steal a 40-year-old woman's purse when a struggle ensued and a gun when off, striking the woman in the leg. The suspect got away without the woman's belongings, and EMS took the victim to an area hospital for treatment.
Not long after, a double shooting took place at about 3 a.m. after an attempted robbery in the 2100 block of Stansbury Street. Police said a 46-year-old woman was in a garage when two suspects, described as 44- and 42-year-old men, broke in. When the older man charged her, the woman shot him and ran out through the garage door. As she was fleeing, the other man started a physical altercation with her during which she struck him with her pistol and shot him in the hand.
Both men were taken to an area hospital, where their vital signs were listed as stable.
So far this year, the city of St. Louis has had at least 450 reported shootings.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes 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.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
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