ST. LOUIS — One person was killed and another was injured after a crash Saturday night in south St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the scene of a crash involving a van and a sedan just before midnight Saturday in the 3500 block of South Jefferson Avenue.
At the scene of the crash, police said they found a 40-year-old man with minor injuries to his leg. He was taken to an area hospital for treatment.
About 20 minutes after the report of the crash, officers learned of a possible shooting where a 20-year-old man was dropped off at an area hospital by a private vehicle. He had died due to a puncture wound to his head, and police learned he had been in the sedan involved in the earlier crash.
Police were originally unsure whether the man died due to a possible shooting or due to injuries sustained in the crash, but the medical examiner on Thursday determined the injury was not a gunshot wound and was a result of blunt force trauma sustained in the crash.
Accident Reconstruction and the Homicide Division assumed the ongoing investigation. They were working to determine what led up to the crash.
Anyone with information was asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To remain anonymous, contact 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.
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