ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A man was shot and killed Thursday night at a heavily attended Fourth of July fireworks gathering in north St. Louis County.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers with the North County Precinct responded to the shooting at about 10:20 p.m. Thursday in the 10200 block of Valley Drive in unincorporated Glasgow Village.
Gregory Mills,30, with an apparent gunshot wound was taken to an area hospital, where he later died, police said.
The investigation was ongoing as of Friday morning, and police had not yet shared the identity of the victim or what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting was asked to contact St. Louis County investigators at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous and potentially receive a reward, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Resources for crime victims
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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.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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