Man, Utility Worker Killed In Berkeley Shooting

BERKELEY, MO — A man identified as 27-year-old William Dortch is dead after a shooting in north St. Louis County Thursday afternoon, police said. Authorities say he was shot in his car and another person drove him to a hospital where he later died.

Several hundred yards away, 55-year-old Frank Langston, a contractor working for the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, was hit by a stray bullet from the same shooting. He was taken to a hospital with what police said was a lower body injury. He died of his wounds on Friday.

Berkeley Police have turned the investigation over to detectives from St. Louis County. No suspects have been identified. 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.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.