A late-morning burst of gunfire in the Peabody‑Darst‑Webbe neighborhood left a man clinging to life Saturday, turning a block near Peabody Elementary School into an active crime scene as officers and onlookers converged on South 13th Street.
What Police Say
According to KSDK, District 3 officers were dispatched just before 11 a.m. to the 1200 block of South 13th Street. They found a man lying in an alley near the intersection of Dunnica and Gustine avenues, across from Peabody Elementary. Police described his injuries as critical and had not released any suspect description. Investigators stayed on scene Saturday to collect evidence and document the shooting.
Where It Happened
Peabody‑Darst‑Webbe sits just south of downtown and includes a mix of public‑housing blocks and older rowhomes. The neighborhood has seen multiple shootings in recent years, according to a local homicide tracker maintained by the St. Louis Post‑Dispatch.
Police Response And How To Help
Police are asking anyone with information to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Emergency calls should go to 911, and non‑emergencies to 314‑231‑1212, according to the department’s website. Residents can also submit anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers, the department notes. No arrests had been announced as of Saturday, according to KSDK.
