Man Crashes Car After Being Fatally Shot In College Hill

ST. LOUIS, MO — Roderick Silinzy, 40, was fatally shot in the 2100 block of Linton Avenue, in St. Louis' College Hill neighborhood Tuesday afternoon, the Post-Dispatch reports. Police say Silinzy, who was driving, crashed his car into a vacant home after being shot, and was declared dead at the scene.

Police have not identified any suspects. Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

More than 30,000 Americans are killed by guns every year and twice that number are injured, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 13,000 are murdered. The rest take their own lives or are victims of shooting accidents. Almost half are children or young adults.

Last year St. Louis cracked its 25-year murder record. Per capita, the city ranks third for homicides in the United States and first for non-fatal shootings, according to data from the FBI and Major Cities Chiefs Association.

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