ST. LOUIS — A man was critically injured after being shot in north St. Louis Wednesday night.
According to St. Louis police, the shooting happened just after 8:45 p.m. Wednesday in the 3900 block of Greer Avenue, a few blocks south of Fairground Park, near the border of the city's Greater Ville and Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhoods. Responding officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his head.
He was unconscious and barely breathing when rushed to an area hospital, where he was listed in critical condition. Police said he was not expected to survive.
Homicide investigators have been called to the scene.
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 “create 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 own 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.
