JENNINGS, Mo. — A man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in north St. Louis County.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, officers from the City of Jennings precinct responded at about 3:20 p.m. Sunday to a shooting in the 9400 block of Auburn Drive. Martinez Ursery Jr., 18, suffered a bullet-related injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives from the St. Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons assumed the ongoing investigation, police said.
As of Monday morning, police had not shared what led up to the shooting or whether any arrests had been made.
Anyone with information about the deadly shooting was asked to contact St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210. To remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-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.
