ST. LOUIS — Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was killed and a man was injured in a double shooting in St. Louis' North Pointe neighborhood.
The incident report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers were called to the intersection of Alpha and Gladys avenues at around 3:45 Tuesday afternoon. When they arrived, they found a 30-year-old man and 43-year-old woman shot.
Police said the woman was unconscious and not breathing when they arrived. She was pronounced dead a short time later.
On Tuesday, she was identified as Shamika Neely.
The man was awake and alert after suffering a gunshot wound to the arm. He refused medical treatment at the scene.
No other information about the incident has been provided. The investigation is ongoing.
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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/