Early morning gunfire yesterday disturbed the Columbus Square neighborhood, leaving a 25-year-old woman injured. District 4 officers arrived at the 1300 block of North 13th at about 5:25 a.m., after reports of shots fired in the vicinity, their findings indicated the woman had sustained a gunshot wound to her arm while she was reportedly socializing around a firepit, as reported by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Witness statements, both from the victim and others present, described a sudden outbreak of gunfire that resulted in the woman's injury; they heard gunshots then almost immediately, the woman felt a sharp pain in her arm indicating a bullet had found her amidst the chaos of what should have been a calm gathering. The victim was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital by EMS and is currently listed in stable condition, as per the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Investigators are fervently piecing together the circumstances of this violent interruption, encouraged by the community to help ensure the responsible parties are held accountable. The police urge anyone with information on the incident to contact 4th District detectives at 314-444-2500, reminding the public they can also reach out to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477) for anonymous tips, which might be eligible for monetary rewards.
"Anyone who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a possible cash reward can contact CrimeStoppers," urged the police department in their efforts to gather more information and address the community’s safety concerns as conveyed in the released statements of the SLMPD.
