District 3 is investigating a shooting that happened during a robbery around 7:40 p.m. in the 3200 block of Chippewa.
Shortly before 7:45 p.m., officers received a call for a shooting and located a 19-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg in the 3400 block of Chippewa. The 19-year-old male told officers he was walking home from a restaurant when two unknown male suspects emerged from an unknown direction and demanded his body bag. The 19-year-old said he handed over his bag and then the suspects fired gunshots at him, striking him in the leg.
EMS responded and transported the 19-year-old to the hospital where he was listed in stable condition. Officers located the shooting scene in the 3200 block of Chippewa. The investigation is ongoing.1
Anyone with a tip about this incident who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a possible cash reward for their tip should contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be submitted to a detective at 314-444-2500. Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers that lead to an arrest are eligible for CrimeStoppers’ rewards.
- Due to the timing and proximity of this incident and the homicide that occurred in the 3600 block of Minnesota, it was initially believed the two were related. However, further scene investigation revealed them to be two separate incidents. ↩︎