A man was shot in the Dutchtown neighborhood yesterday, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. The shooting took place in the 2700 block of Keokuk, with a 28-year-old victim stating he had been attacked in his own home.
As detailed in a report published by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s official website, the man was roused from sleep by a trespasser sifting through his belongings, the suspect fired a warning shot after telling the man not to speak and subsequently shot him in the leg, the manner of the intrusion and the violence that followed speaks to a stark violation of the sanctity of one's personal domain.
Local authorities from District 3 have taken on the investigation, with the search for the suspect ongoing. Emergency Medical Services responded swiftly to the scene and the individual was transported to a hospital; his condition has been listed as stable. The precise motives behind the violent event are still under investigation, and more information will be revealed as the case progresses.
