ST. LOUIS — A man was shot outside a Soulard bar after an altercation Friday night, a Saturday written statement from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
Identified by police only as a 50-year-old man, the victim was shot in the leg. Police officers with SLMPD's Third District were sent to the scene, in the 1000 block of Sidney Street after reports of a shooting there.
When officers arrived, they found the victim and applied a tourniquet. An ambulance took the man to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
"Preliminary investigation indicates that the 50-year-old man got into an altercation with a man inside of the bar," the SLMPD statement said. "Both men exited the bar where the altercation became physical. The other man pulled out a gun and shot the 50-year-old man."
More information may be forthcoming further as the investigation proceeds. This story will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
"Anyone with information is asked to call the Central Patrol Division at 314-444-2500 for a District 3 detective," the statement said. "Anyone who wants to remain anonymous and/or is interested in a possible reward can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477)."
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.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged home from the emergency department after being shot.
