A man was shot in both legs early Thursday near the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Meramec Street in south St. Louis, according to police. He was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition as investigators work to determine what led to the gunfire.
St. Louis police told FOX 2 the shooting occurred in the area of Grand Boulevard and Meramec Street, and that the investigation remains ongoing. No further details on a motive or possible suspects have been released.
A November Killing Connected to the Corner
In November 2025, police responded to the intersection after 22-year-old Brayan Aparicio was found fatally shot in the passenger seat of a vehicle there. But the shooting itself occurred in the 3600 block of Dunnica Avenue, a witness told KSDK. Hoodline previously covered that fatal shooting as detectives sought witnesses.
The violence along this stretch of South Grand Boulevard goes back further still. In February 2021, a 30-year-old woman and her two young daughters, ages 1 and 7, were shot and killed inside a residence on South Grand Boulevard near Meramec Street, a case police officers described at the time as a tragic and gruesome domestic shooting, per footage reviewed from a local news report.
Population in Dutchtown
The surrounding Dutchtown neighborhood is one of the city's most densely packed, with a population of 15,356; Greater Dutchtown has more than 26,900 residents and a population density of 8,400 people per square mile. Over 25% of residents in the area are under 18 years old.
What Charges Could Follow
If a suspect is identified and arrested, Missouri law outlines steep potential consequences. Under Missouri Revised Statutes § 565.050, first-degree assault requires an attempt to kill or knowingly causing or attempting to cause serious physical injury. It is a Class B felony punishable by 5 to 15 years in prison, or a Class A felony carrying up to 30 years or life imprisonment if serious injury results, according to Rose Legal Services. State law defines serious physical injury as harm creating a substantial risk of death or protracted impairment.
Prosecutors in Missouri also routinely stack an additional charge onto shootings involving firearms. Under Missouri Revised Statutes § 571.015, committing a felony with a firearm incurs a charge of Armed Criminal Action, which carries a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence that must run consecutively to the underlying sentence, without probation during those three years, per the Hartley Law Firm.
Resources for Victims and the Community
The City of St. Louis maintains dedicated programs for people affected by shootings like Thursday's. The city's Office of Violence Prevention manages the Safe Streets Safe Neighborhoods program, whose team begins referrals to partner organizations within 24 hours of a shooting, according to the City of St. Louis. The community-based Bullet Related Injury Clinic helps people heal after bullet injuries, particularly those discharged from an emergency department.
The investigation into Thursday's shooting remains active, and police have not released information on a suspect or a motive.
