ST. LOUIS — A man was shot and killed Monday night in south St. Louis, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Officers found a man who had been shot multiple times just before 10 p.m. Monday inside a home in the 5500 block of Louisiana Avenue, located in the city's Carondelet neighborhood.
The man, later identified as 37-year-old Sammie Lewis Jr. of St. Louis, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Homicide Division assumed the ongoing investigation.
According to 5 On Your Side data, this was the city's 67th homicide of 2024.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting was asked to call the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
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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