Police investigating fatal shooting in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - A man was killed Friday morning after a shooting in north St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), the shooting occurred around 9 a.m. on the 2900 block of N. Kingshighway Boulevard in north St. Louis' Kingsway East neighborhood.
Authorities responded to the scene after receiving a call for a shooting shortly after 9 a.m., SLMPD said. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a 50 year-old man on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds.
The man was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment but later succumbed to his injuries. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing.
Anyone with information on the shooting is advised to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. Anyone with information who wants to remain anonymous and possibly receive a cash reward is advised to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
