A man was left with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Tuesday evening in the 1400 block of Criterion Avenue in St. Louis County, and police say one person has been taken into custody. Officers from the North County Precinct responded to the report and found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound before he was rushed to a local hospital.
According to KSDK, St. Louis County police reported that the shooting happened at approximately 5:05 p.m. North County Precinct officers were sent to the scene after the call came in, per the same report, and located the wounded man on Criterion Avenue.
Victim Rushed to Hospital, Condition Unclear
Police said the man suffered one gunshot wound and was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, the outlet reported. No update on his condition has been released beyond that initial assessment.
Police have taken one person into custody in connection with the shooting, per the station's report, though further details on that individual have not been released. The relationship between the person in custody and the shooting itself has not been disclosed.
Being taken into custody does not by itself mean a person has been formally charged. In Missouri, a county prosecutor handles criminal cases and may file a complaint; felony cases generally proceed to a preliminary hearing, where a judge considers whether there is probable cause to believe the accused committed the crime. Until a charge is filed, the person’s identity and any alleged role in this shooting remain unconfirmed. Missouri’s court-process guide outlines those steps.
What We Still Don't Know
Key details remain unknown, including the identity of the person in custody, any charges that may follow, and the circumstances that led up to the gunfire on Criterion Avenue. KSDK's 5 On Your Side team said it plans to provide updates on the case as they become available.
The shooting comes amid a broader decline in reported major offenses across the county police department’s jurisdiction: the department said those offenses fell 8.5% in 2025 compared with 2024, marking four consecutive years of overall crime declines. The department’s countywide figure does not establish a trend for shootings on Criterion Avenue or explain this incident. The department’s 2025 crime summary reports the year-over-year reduction.
