ST. LOUIS — A man died at a St. Louis hospital hours after he was wounded by gunfire during a shooting in downtown St. Louis Sunday morning, police said.
The shooting happened around 4:30 a.m. near Washington Avenue and West 16th Street in St. Louis's Downtown West neighborhood.
"He was transported to an area hospital where he was listed in critical/unstable condition with death being imminent," a brief report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
Hours later, he died at the hospital. He was identified as 51-year-old Lonnie Sansoucie of Branson, Missouri.
Detectives with SLMPD's Homicide Division have begun investigating the shooting.
More information may be forthcoming further into the investigation. This story will be updated with the latest information as it 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.
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 with 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/
