A man was left fighting for his life Monday evening after gunfire tore into his vehicle in north St. Louis' Vandeventer neighborhood, according to police. Officers found him slumped over in the car with multiple gunshot wounds and rushed him to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition.
Where and when
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the shooting was reported around 6:30 p.m. on the 4200 block of Finney Avenue, where officers found the victim inside his car. He was transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition, according to reporting by First Alert 4.
Police seek suspect
St. Louis police say they are still searching for the suspected shooter and have not announced any arrests. That update was reported by FOX2.
Neighborhood context
Vandeventer has seen multiple shootings in recent months and years as part of a broader spike in gun violence across the city, according to St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The tracker lists several incidents in the 4200-block area and underscores continuing public safety concerns in north St. Louis.
Police response
Police are asking anyone with information or video to contact St. Louis police so investigators can follow leads. Officials reiterated that tips can be submitted anonymously and that residents with footage are urged to share it with detectives, per First Alert 4.
