ST. LOUIS — One man was killed and two others were hurt in a shooting at O'Fallon Park Thursday afternoon, St. Louis police said.
One victim in his 30s died at the scene. Another victim was conscious but barely breathing. A third victim was conscious and breathing and may have been a bystander to a dispute between parties, police said.
The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. Police described it was a very active scene.
"We have a lot of officers and detectives canvassing the area trying to get as much information as possible on what exactly led to this, not sure at this point," St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden said at the scene.
Hayden said he recently attended a community meeting in this neighborhood, where residents expressed concerns about "quality of life."
The victims who survived the shooting were described as a 22-year-old man and 53-year-old man. The name of the man who died was not released in an update shared Friday morning.
No other details have been released, including suspects or motive.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 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.
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/