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Published on November 08, 2024
Man in Critical Condition After Shooting and Assault in St. Louis' Hyde Park as Police Search for SuspectSource: Google Street View

A man in his 50s was shot yesterday morning in Hyde Park, prompting a police investigation into the violent altercation. According to a press release from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting was reported at around 10:15 a.m. in the 4100 block of N. 22nd St., where officers found the victim with a graze wound and blunt force trauma to his face.

The victim was quickly transported to the hospital and is currently listed in critical but unstable condition. Police are actively to thoroughly investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting. As of now, the suspect, an adult male, remains at large, with authorities seeking leads to aid in his apprehension.

Local residents and witnesses to the incident are being encouraged by the District 4 authorities to come forward with any relevant information.

Further details will be made available once the investigators manage to collect more evidence and form a clearer picture of the incident. The police urge anyone with information to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.