ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Two people, including a teenage boy, have died after a murder-suicide Saturday night.
The St. Louis County Police Department confirmed Sunday 19-year-old Tadarious Jackson shot his cousin, 15-year-old Quintez Robinson, then shot himself.
Police said Jackson and Robinson lived in Covington, Georgia.
Officers from the north county precinct responded to a call for shots fired shortly after 9:30 p.m. in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of Shepley Drive when they found Jackson and Robinson suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, police said.
Police said they were suffering from life-threatening injuries when they were transported to the hospital Saturday night.
Sunday morning, St. Louis County police confirmed both Jackson and Robinson had died from their injuries.
At this time, it is not known what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or, to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. Information will be added to the story as it is confirmed.
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 with 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/
