Three People Murdered In St. Louis Tuesday Night

ST. LOUIS, MO — Police say three people were murdered in just the span of a few hours in St. Louis Tuesday night.

One man was shot to death around 6 p.m. in the 1900 block of Congress Street, near Fremont Park in south St. Louis. A second shooting left a man dead around 9:45 p.m. in the 3800 block of Lee Avenue, a few blocks north of Fairground Park. A third man was fatally shot just before midnight in the 4200 block of Cote Brilliante Avenue, near the intersection with Annie Malone Drive in north St. Louis' Ville neighborhood.

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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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