ST. LOUIS — A man was shot in the head in St. Louis' Gravois Park neighborhood Saturday morning, police said.
Officers with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department responded to a shooting call shortly after 9:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of California Avenue.
There they found a 23-year-old man, unconscious and barely breathing on the front porch of a home. He was taken to a local hospital by EMS for treatment.
He was listed in critical condition with unstable vital signs at the hospital.
St. Louis police's Homicide Division is investigating the shooting.
Police ask anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update the story as information 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.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
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