Woman Shot Dead + Sex Workers Attacked

Happy Saturday, St. Louis! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Humid and partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 88 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in St. Louis today:

1. A St. Louis woman was found dead in a car at a railroad yard on 22nd Street in East St. Louis early Thursday, authorities said. St. Clair County Coroner Calvin Dye Sr. identified the victim as Destiny Smith, who is believed to be in her 20s. Smith was pronounced dead at the scene. (Belleville News-Democrat)
2. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has issued a public safety alert regarding multiple crimes against sex workers in St. Louis City. Police say sex workers have been targeted and either shot or shot at by unknown suspects. These shootings happened on Sept. 16 on the 3800 block of W. Florissant and the 4500 block of Adelaide. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Multiple dating app robberies have prompted a public safety alert in St. Louis City. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. A "Cherokee" statue has been removed from the St. Louis business district intersection as it does not honor the indigenous communities that have called that land home. (Free: Fox2Now, Subscription: STLtoday.com)
5. An Illinois man has been convicted of robbing two banks in the City of St. Louis. (KMOV.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Bayless Music Boosters Affton Days BBQ @ 11:00 (All Day)
• Paper Shredding Event - University City Meetings (9:00 AM)
• Mystery Lover's Book Club discusses "The Poacher's Son" by Paul Doiron (10:00 AM)
• Athletics Run-A-Thon Fundraiser - Lafayette Preparatory Academy (10:00 AM)
• Day One Documentary - Central Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Phillips 66 Rally Squirrel Nest of Fame (3:00 PM)
• Bayer YMCA Family Movie Night - Bayer YMCA (6:00 PM)

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