Saint Louis — On Monday, June 3, a guy was discovered shot to death in the Northampton neighbourhood of St. Louis. St. Louis police opened a homicide investigation following the incident after receiving the autopsy results.
A guy was discovered with a head wound inside a garage in the 5000 block of Lindenwood Avenue, and authorities were called to the scene just before 2:30 p.m. on June 3, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. At the scene, he was declared deceased.
On June 4, the Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Homicide Division that the victim, Christopher Grey, 25, of St. Louis, had been shot in the head and that it was concluded that his death was a homicide. The case was taken over by the Homicide Division.
There were no information known regarding the shooting’s cause or whether police had any suspects as of Monday morning.
The Homicide Division’s number to report any information about the shooting was 314-444-5371. Call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
5 On Your Side has put together a list of resources if you or someone you know has been a victim of crime.
Numerous programmes are available to assist victims of crime through the Crime Victim Centre of St. Louis. The Crime Victim Centre offers both “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter” and direct aid to victims of crime.
Life After Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
The Neighbourhood Healing Network, run by the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, provides assistance to those who have been victims of traumatising events or who have witnessed acts of crime or violence.
The Bullet-Related A community-based clinic in St. Louis called Injury Clinic (BRIC) assists victims of gunshot wounds in their recovery. The BRIC was created to assist those who have been shot and are being released from the emergency room.
