ST. LOUIS — With a gun pressed to his head, a St. Louis man was robbed Saturday morning in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.
The victim, 64, told police the gunman was his son, a 24-year-old man.
"The victim stated his son pressed a black handgun against his forehead and stated 'I'll kill you.'" a brief written report from police said. "The suspect took keys for the victim's scooter and fled the scene."
The robbery happened in the 3100 block of Franklin Avenue— the portion of Franklin Avenue between Cardinal and N Compton avenues.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers investigated the armed robbery. Police later found the son and arrested him without incident.
When the gunman was arrested, he had 2 stolen firearms, a substance believed to be narcotics and his father's stolen property, police said.
No other information was 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.
