Homicide detectives will take the lead in a shooting investigation that resulted in one person being critically injured.
Just after 10:30pm on Saturday, District 3 officers responded to a shooting inside Chicago Fish and Chicken located in the 2900 block of Gravois.
When officers arrived on scene, they located a man, believed to be 26-years-old, critically injured. The St. Louis Fire Department rushed the victim to the hospital for treatment. The victim is in critical, unstable condition. A preliminary investigation suggests the 26-year-old is an innocent bystander making a purchase.
Responding officers located another person, a 17-year-old, who had been shot in his arm and leg. The teen was taken to the hospital for treatment and is stable.
Officers were alerted to a 20-year-old man who had been dropped off at the hospital with a severe laceration to his mouth related to the shooting.
During the course of the preliminary investigation, officers identified a person potentially involved in the shooting, who was standing outside near the crime scene. The person was detained pending further investigation.
The preliminary investigation also reveals at least two people inside the business became involved in a disturbance which led to an exchange of gunfire.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. Anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a possible cash reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers that lead to a felony arrest are eligible for CrimeStoppers’ rewards.
