ST. LOUIS — A man was shot several times Saturday night in St. Louis' Peabody Darst Webbe neighborhood south of downtown, police said.
Officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the shooting shortly after 7 p.m. in the 1400 block of Peabody Court.
Officers found a 33-year-old man lying on the ground with numerous gunshot wounds to his chest, stomach and legs.
Paramedics transported the man a St. Louis hospital, where he was immediately taken into surgery. He was listed in critical condition, police said.
Police did not release any information about suspects or what might have led up to the shooting.
Police asked anyone with information to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
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.
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