Late Tuesday night, what should have been a quiet evening turned violent when gunfire tore into a north St. Louis home and hit a woman as she sat on a couch, neighbors said. Authorities said she was taken to a hospital around 12:30 a.m. with a gunshot wound to her back and remains in critical condition. The attack has rattled residents and once again stirred up anxiety about safety on the block.
According to First Alert 4, the 44-year-old victim was dropped off at a hospital after bullets fired from outside ripped into the house on Kennerly Avenue near Vandeventer Avenue. No one else inside the home was hurt, the station reported. St. Louis Metropolitan Police officials said homicide detectives are handling the case.
Neighbors recall the moment
In a 5 On Your Side segment, KSDK aired interviews with neighbors who said they heard several shots ring out, then learned bullets had blasted into a nearby house and struck a woman sitting on the couch. Residents told reporters the block has been punctured by gunfire throughout the year, and this latest shooting has only deepened worries about whether it is safe to sit near a window after dark. The video shows neighbors urging anyone with surveillance footage or information to speak up.
Kennerly's recent pattern of shootings
Local coverage has chronicled a series of recent shootings on Kennerly and nearby streets, painting a picture of a corridor that keeps seeing violent flare ups, according to an earlier Kennerly chaos piece. Neighbors say the drumbeat of incidents has worn down any lingering sense that the area is reliably safe after dark.
Police response and tips
Police have asked anyone with information, video or surveillance footage to contact homicide detectives at 314-444-0001 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477, First Alert 4 reported. Officers said commanders are keeping a close eye on calls for service in the area and could adjust patrol strategies as patterns emerge. The investigation remains active and no arrests have been announced.
