ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said a man died early Sunday morning after being shot on Era Avenue.
At about 11:30 p.m. Saturday, police officers were nearby when they heard shots fired in the 5700 block of Era and Floy avenues and went to investigate. That's when they found a 55-year-old man with gunshot wounds laying on the street outside his vehicle, which was also damaged.
The man, in critical condition with gunshot wounds in his back and arms, was transported to a local hospital. He died at about 1 a.m. Sunday.
The homicide division is conducting an investigation into the shooting. If you have any information, contact the division directly at 314-444-5371 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477 (TIPS).
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