A man was killed early Monday in a shooting along South Broadway in south St. Louis, according to police. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at about 1 a.m. and found a man who had been shot. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation.
Police told KSDK that officers were called to the scene around 1 a.m. and confirmed the shooting was fatal. The victim's name has not been released, and no arrests had been announced as of the station's report.
South Broadway Corridor Has Seen Recent Violence
South Broadway and nearby south St. Louis neighborhoods have been the site of several shootings in recent months, including a late-night attack in early February that left a man clinging to life. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's homicide tracker also documents multiple fatal shootings across south city neighborhoods this year, underscoring ongoing public safety concerns in the area.
Police Ask Witnesses To Come Forward
Detectives are asking anyone with information, including cellphone video, to contact investigators. Per the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, tips can be submitted to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477) or by calling the SLMPD non-emergency number at 314-231-1212; the department's Homicide Division can be reached at (314) 444-5371.
No arrests have been reported and police say the investigation remains active. This story will be updated as more information is released.
