ST. LOUIS — A man died late Saturday night after he was wounded by gunfire in north St. Louis.
Police said the 25-year-old man was shot in the lower back and torso. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
The shooting happened minutes before midnight near Riverview Boulevard and Thekla Avenue. That intersection is between Walnut Park West and Walnut Park East neighborhoods.
A brief report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said homicide investigators have been assigned to the case.
No other details were made 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 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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