A 24-year-old man was injured in a shooting incident in Gravois Park. The victim was found on Monday with a gunshot wound to his leg after officers canvassed the 3500 block of Iowa. The police had been responding to a different call in the nearby 3500 block of Oregon around 3 p.m. when they heard gunshots, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
While investigating reports of gunfire, officers found evidence of the shooting on Iowa but located the injured man in the 2700 block of Miami, where the 24-year-old had fled. According to the police statement, the man said he was walking when shots were fired at him from an older model white Toyota by an unidentified suspect. After running from the scene, he realized he had been shot, as reported by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Emergency Medical Services were dispatched to the scene and transported the victim to the hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. No information has been released about the possible motive or suspect, and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the community's help in identifying the shooter. As of now, no arrests have been made, and details remain limited as the case develops.
