ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man was found not guilty Wednesday in a murder case last year that left a man dead in the city's Kingsway East neighborhood.
The video above is from July 15, 2022.
A jury found Stanley Barge, 32, not guilty of second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the July 15, 2022, shooting death of Shaun Hunt, according to a press release from the 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of St. Louis.
Hunt, 38, was shot multiple times in the 4800 block of Leduc Street. He was then taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
At the time of the shooting, police said Barge had been inside a home before the arrest.
According to court documents, Barge refused to leave his home after the shooting but later turned himself in. Police said that he told detectives he shot Hunt during a dispute.
Barge testified in court that he shot Hunt in self-defense, according to the press release.
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.
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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