Afternoon gunfire on one of south St. Louis’ busiest corridors turned deadly Wednesday after a man was found shot in the 4300 block of South Broadway and later died at a hospital, police said.
Officers were called to the area around 3:45 p.m., where they found the victim suffering from life-threatening injuries, according to First Alert 4. He was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
Homicide detectives responded to the scene and are leading the investigation, which remains active. Police have not released the victim’s name, any suspect information or a possible motive.
Per the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Division at (314) 444-5371 or submit an anonymous tip to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS.
South Broadway corridor sees another deadly shooting
This stretch of South Broadway has seen multiple shootings in recent months, including a late-night fatal attack in March and other gas-station incidents earlier this spring. Those cases are documented in the homicide tracker maintained by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and local reporting has repeatedly highlighted persistent violence along the corridor, including deadly 1 a.m. gunfire on South Broadway earlier this year.
No arrests or suspect descriptions had been announced as of Wednesday evening. Detectives continued processing the scene and are asking anyone with video, photos or other information related to the shooting to contact the Homicide Division.
