Three People Murdered In Hamilton Heights Monday

ST. LOUIS, MO — Three people were fatally shot in separate shootings in or near north St. Louis' Hamilton Heights neighborhood Monday night, the Post-Dispatch reports.

Just after 5 p.m., police say a man was killed near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Hodiamont Avenue. About an hour and a half later, another man was murdered in the 1400 block of Belt Avenue. And later Monday night, a man was shot dead just after 10 p.m. in the 1300 block of Blackstone Avenue, near the intersection with Page Boulevard.

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All the shootings occurred within a mile of each other. Police have not said if they might be related. No further information has been released.

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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