Crime & Safety

Man Fatally Shot In North St. Louis

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

ST. LOUIS, MO — Police found a man shot to death just before sunrise Monday after ShotSpotter microphones alerted authorities to gunshots near O'Fallon Park, the Post-Dispatch reports.

The man was found with multiple gunshot wounds around 5:50 a.m. in the 4400 block of Athlone Avenue.

Police haven't released any additional information.

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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. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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