LEMAY, Mo. — A 22-year-old man was charged after a shooting at a QuikTrip in Lemay on Tuesday.
Matthew Leibach was charged with first-degree assault, armed criminal action and resisting arrest in connection with the shooting.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the shooting happened just before 4:50 Tuesday morning at the QuikTrip located at 702 Lemay Ferry Road in south St. Louis County.
A man was injured in the shooting. Police said he was found shot inside the gas station. He was taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds to the chest and the arm, according to Lemay Fire Protection District Lt. Jason Brice. Police said he underwent surgery, but they did not provide an update on his condition.
Police said Leibach was found in a car in the parking lot of the gas station. Officers attempted to initiate contact with him, but he drove away in his car. St. Louis County police began a pursuit, which ended in a single-car crash in St. Louis city at Ohio Avenue and Broadway. The suspect was taken into custody after the crash with no injuries.
Police said they found a .45 caliber handgun in the car that matched the gun used in the shooting.
No other injuries were reported.
St. Louis County police said the victim and suspect know one another and the shooting happened as a result of an argument.
Leibach is being held on a $100,000, cash-only bond.
Resources for crime victims
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
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 an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
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