ST. LOUIS — One person died after being shot early Wednesday morning in north St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded at about 2 a.m. Wednesday to a shooting in the parking lot of the White Castle at 2009 Hebert St., located in the city's Old North St. Louis neighborhood.
There, officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle. He was later pronounced dead, police said.
At the scene, 5 On Your Side saw a car with its driver's side window shot out and shattered glass on its passenger side.
The Homicide Division assumed the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact 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.
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.