ST. LOUIS — A man was found dead Friday morning.
Firefighters responded to a "Life Status Unknown" call Friday morning around 8:50 a.m. in the 5200 block of South Grand Boulevard. When firefighters arrived the unidentified man was on the ground, St. Louis Fire Captain Garon Mosby said.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A picture of the unidentified man lying on the ground has been circulating on Facebook since Friday morning.
5 On Your Side was told by Real Time Crime Center that there were gunshot wounds on the victim's body, a day after his body was found.
The cause of death is unknown.
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.