ST. LOUIS — A woman was found dead on the front porch of a north St. Louis daycare Thursday night.
Police said they were called to the 3000 block of Whittier Street at around 7:20 p.m. When they arrived, officers found a woman dead on the front porch of the Kolors Learning Center daycare suffering from "puncture wounds."
She was identified Friday morning as Tyana Moore, 36, of St. Louis.
State records show Moore was a provider at Kolors Learning Center who worked with infants and toddlers.
The daycare's website said the facility is open 24-hours per day and seven days a week.
Police did not give details on what led up to the homicide but said their suspect is a 55-year-old man.
Homicide detectives are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the department's homicide division at 314-444-5371, or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS(8477).
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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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.”
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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/