ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a shooting Wednesday morning in a south St. Louis neighborhood.
Police responded to the shooting a few minutes at 5:15 in the 3400 block of Keokuk Street in Dutchtown.
A man was shot in the back. Police said he was awake and breathing after the shooting. He was taken to the hospital by EMS and listed with stable vital signs.
Police said the victim is a 24-year-old man. His name wasn't released.
Police said the victim gave inconsistent information about what caused the shooting and where it took place.
In a separate incident, another man was killed in a shooting in Dutchtown Tuesday night. This incident happened on the 3400 block of Osage Street, just a block away.
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.
