Gunfire erupted Friday night in south St. Louis, leaving two men wounded near Grand and Marceline in the Dutchtown neighborhood, police said. The shooting was reported around 7:50 p.m., and both men were taken to area hospitals with injuries authorities described as non-life-threatening.
Police: Few Details Released
Detectives are investigating, but police told First Alert 4 that no suspect information was immediately available. Late Friday, authorities had not released a possible motive or any descriptions of who might be responsible.
Recent Violence in Dutchtown
The shooting comes amid other recent violence on the city's south side. Earlier this month, a separate late-night incident on Keokuk Street left two men critically injured, as detailed in a late-night Keokuk gunfire report. Local reporting notes that police use CompStat and neighborhood-level data to track where shootings occur and to guide how resources are deployed, according to Hoodline.
How to Report Tips
Police are asking anyone with information or video of the Grand and Marceline shooting to call the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's non-emergency line at 314-231-1212 or submit an anonymous tip to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS, per the department's tips page. Residents can also contact their district community outreach officer to share concerns or any footage they may have.
The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are still working to piece together what led up to the gunfire. Officials urge anyone with relevant details to speak up so police can follow up on potential leads.
