A woman was shot yesterday afternoon in Dutchtown, and the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is on the lookout for the suspect involved in the incident. According to a report by the SLMPD, the 25-year-old victim was responding to a meeting arranged to sell marijuana at around 3:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Oregon when she was approached and shot by a male thought to be between 17 and 18 years old.
The shooting, which resulted in the woman being wounded in the chest, forced her to drive to the 2700 block of Osage where she contacted police. The SLMPD statement says responding EMS quickly transported the victim to the hospital, where she was listed in critical but stable condition. At the moment struck by the bullet, the woman was sitting in her car, waiting for the unknown individual to appear.
In the wake of the shooting, authorities are urging the public to come forward with any information that might lead to an arrest. The investigation is still active as detectives work to piece together the circumstances behind the robbery attempt gone violent.
Tips leading to an arrest could fetch a monetary reward for those willing to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477), as highlighted by the investigators. Individuals with crucial information can also directly reach out to a detective on the case by calling 314-444-2500.
