ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police were busy early Tuesday morning following a series of separate shootings in the city that left one person dead and four others injured.
The first shooting happened just after midnight Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Police responded to the shooting near a BP gas station located at 209 East Grand Ave. There, they found a 29-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his stomach.
The man was conscious and breathing when he was taken to a hospital for medical treatment, police said. His vital signs were listed as "stable" as of Tuesday morning.
Preliminary investigation revealed the victim was shot while walking from Grant Boulevard to West Florissant Avenue and ran to the BP for help.
Police could not locate a crime scene at Grant and West Florissant.
About an hour later, police responded to a triple shooting in the 1100 block of Ohio Avenue.
The victims told police they were walking near the intersection of Park and Ohio avenues when they heard the voice of an unknown suspect followed by numerous gunshots. While running away, a 17-year-old boy was shot in the abdomen and two others, ages 19 and 16, suffered graze wounds.
Police said the 17-year-old was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries. The other two were treated at the scene by EMS.
Several vehicles and some residents were damaged by gunfire, police said.
At the scene on Ohio Avenue, 5 On Your Side saw police lined up outside of two apartment-style buildings and a taxi cab with a bullet hole through its windshield.
Later, police responded to a deadly shooting just before 3:30 a.m. at a BP gas station located at 1104 Hampton Ave. near Forest Park. There, a man was found shot in the head. He was an employee at the gas station.
Police identified the victim as 22-year-old Iyaz Ahmed.
At the scene, 5 On Your Side saw about a half-dozen evidence markers on the ground, and the front door of the gas station was busted out with shattered glass littering the entryway.
Police said they believe the shooting to be the result of a conflict regarding a car at the scene. Someone may have tried to break into the car, and the employee came outside the store to stop it. The shooting happened afterward. Police could not confirm if the car belonged to the employee.
Investigators said they are looking for three suspects.
Anyone with information was asked to contact 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.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
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