SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — A shooting Thursday night in north St. Louis County left one person dead and five others injured, according to St. Louis County police.
Police said officers with the North County Precinct responded at about 11:10 p.m. Thursday to a shooting in the 1200 block of Lakeview Avenue. There, officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment, where he later died.
Five other adults with gunshot wounds - two of them suffering life-threatening injuries - were taken to area hospitals for treatment, police said.
Preliminary investigation revealed the shooting had happened during a heavily attended fireworks gathering, police said.
As of Friday morning, police had not named the deceased victim.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more details become 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.
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.
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