ST. LOUIS — A man has been charged in a shooting that left a man dead in St. Louis' O'Fallon Park neighborhood on Saturday.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department announced 44-year-old Robert Williams of St. Louis has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Court documents list his address as the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue, the same block where the homicide took place.
Police responded to the neighborhood Saturday afternoon after five gunshots were heard through the department's ShotSpotter notification system. Officers found a man who had been shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the street was taped off for a homicide investigation.
A woman at the scene told 5 On Your Side that the victim was her 24-year-old nephew. Police have not officially released his identity.
Williams was taken into custody on Sunday. Bond information was not available as of Monday morning.
This was the city's 77th homicide this year.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Resources for crime victims:
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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.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
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.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
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. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/