Crime & Safety

Five Injured In Gas Station Shooting In North St. Louis

Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).

ST. LOUIS, MO — Five people were injured in a Sunday-night shooting at the intersection of Goodfellow Boulevard and Natural Bridge Avenue, Fox 2 reports; one of them was an 8-year-old child.

Police say two men opened fire on a Gulf gas station in north St. Louis with a handgun and an assault rifle shortly before 8 p.m. A 19-year-old man was shot and taken to a hospital. His condition isn't clear. An 8-year-old was also shot in the shoulder and is in stable condition, according to Fox 2. Three women were injured by flying glass.

Police say the shooters fled in a white vehicle. They are reviewing surveillance video and trying to identify the suspects.

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Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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