ST. LOUIS — A man was injured early Monday morning after a shooting in St. Louis' Shaw neighborhood.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting occurred at about 1:10 a.m. Monday in the 4200 block of Castleman Avenue, at Klemm Street. There, they found a 31-year-old man suffering gunshot wounds to his shoulder and abdomen.
The victim told police he was in his Audi A4 when two suspects approached in an unknown silver or white SUV. One of the suspects exited the vehicle and approached the victim while carrying a firearm. Then, the victim said he pulled out his own firearm and shots were exchanged.
It was unknown if the suspect was shot.
EMS transported the victim to a hospital for treatment. Police said he was in critical condition but his vitals were stable.
Investigation into the shooting was ongoing as of Monday morning.
This is a breaking news story that 5 On Your Side will update as more information becomes available.
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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.