Gunfire rang out in north St. Louis early Wednesday, leaving a man wounded near the Columbus Square neighborhood and once again putting the area’s public safety worries in the spotlight.
Officers were called to the 200 block of Florida Street around 7 a.m., where they found a man who had been shot in the shoulder. Police say he was conscious and breathing when they arrived and that he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police details
According to the FOX 2 report, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said officers responded around 7 a.m. and located the victim with a gunshot wound to the shoulder. The department told the station the man was "conscious and breathing" before being transported to a hospital. Detectives are investigating, and police have not released any information about possible suspects.
Columbus Square context
Columbus Square sits just north of downtown and has been the backdrop for several recent shootings, including a fatal late-night attack reported earlier this spring. Hoodline's earlier coverage, fatal late-night attack, details how the neighborhood has repeatedly appeared in crime roundups. This latest shooting adds another troubling entry to that list and underscores ongoing public-safety concerns in the area.
Investigation ongoing
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department says the case remains under investigation and had not announced any arrests as of Wednesday afternoon. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department resources outline how residents can report tips to detectives. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact police.
