ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police's Homicide Division has been requested after a man was found fatally shot inside a car Monday afternoon.
St. Louis Police Sgt. Charles Wall said officers responded to a call just before 2:30 Monday afternoon regarding a shooting near the intersection of Page Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue, near the border of the city's Vandeventer and Grand Center neighborhoods.
When officers arrived, they found 23-year-old Darrell Walker inside of a car with a gunshot wound to his head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 5 On Your Side crew at the scene spotted at least two crashed vehicles. A broken light pole lay atop one of the cars.
The Homicide Division is conducting the ongoing investigation.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update this story as soon as information becomes available.
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 to “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.
Cure Violence is an international organization in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their communities.
If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health or thinking of suicide, help is available 24 hours a day through several hotlines. Use the numbers below or click the links for more information.
