ST. LOUIS — An 18-year-old woman with a gunshot wound was pushed out of a car Monday afternoon on Interstate 70.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the woman was pushed out of a car shortly after 5 p.m. on the side of I-70 near Shreve Avenue. She had been shot in the side while she was inside the car, police said.
The woman was conscious and breathing when officers arrived; police have not provided further details on her condition.
It was not immediately clear what led up to the shooting.
An investigation is underway.
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.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
