Update on June 26 at 9:55 a.m.:
Homicide Detectives have identified the deceased victim in this incident as 26-year-old Larry Lewis, III of Florissant, MO.1
Update on June 23 at 12:40 p.m.:
Homicide Detectives continue to investigate the overnight shooting that killed one person and injured several others.
A total of six people were shot around 2:30 a.m. on June 23 on 10th Street near Market. Of the six people hit by gunfire, one person died. A second victim, an 18-year-old man from South St. Louis County, is in critical condition.
The man who died has not been positively identified but is believed to be an adult in his mid-20s.
The other victims, all listed as stable, include a 21-year-old woman from St. Louis, a 23-year-old man from St. Louis, a 24-year-old man from St. Charles County and a 22-year-old man from University City.
Investigators believe fights broke out between women in the park. At some point, men became involved and firearms were pulled. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene but it’s too soon to know if it’s involved in the shooting.
“St. Louis is not alone when it comes to conflict-resolution issues,” Public Affairs and Information Division Director Mitch McCoy said. “We have to figure out, as a community, how we can resolve problems without guns.”
Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at (314) 444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at (866) 371-TIPS (8477).
Original Post:
Just after 2:30 a.m., District 4 officers were on a call when they heard multiple gunshots. At the same time, 911 calls came in regarding a shooting in the area of 10th and Market.
An adult man, in his mid 20s, has been pronounced dead at an area hospital. Five additional victims, believed to be in their early to mid 20s, were either transported by EMS or privately conveyed to area hospitals with apparent gunshot wounds. Homicide has been called to investigate.
It’s early in the investigation, but we believe fights broke out between women in the park. At some point, men became involved and firearms were pulled. At least one firearm was recovered from the scene but it’s too soon to know if it’s involved in the shooting.
An adult woman was arrested after assaulting an officer on the scene.
A couple hours before the shooting, officers were called to the area about a group of people at 10th and Market. Officers responded and cleared the group around 12:30am.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at (314) 444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at (866) 371-TIPS (8477).
- The victim of this incident was initially inadvertently misidentified. A correction has been added to reflect the correct identity of the deceased victim of this incident. ↩︎