ST. LOUIS — A shooting Friday afternoon, Sept. 16 on Grimshaw Avenue left two men injured, according to the North County police co-op.
The shooting happened at about 4:15 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Grimshaw Avenue. Police said two men in their 20s were shot and the shooter fled the scene in a black truck.
The victims were taken to a local hospital for treatment, but police were unable to describe their condition.
As of Friday evening, detectives were on the scene speaking with witnesses and trying to locate surveillance video of the shooting.
The North County Police Cooperative is asking for the public's help in identifying the shooter or the vehicle used in the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident can remain anonymous and is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-371-8477.
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