ST. LOUIS – It’s been a violent several days in St. Louis City.
The most recent shooting happened near the Horseshoe Casino downtown on North Second Street, as a man is suffering from critical injuries.
The incident happened around 2:30 Monday morning. District four officers are investigating. This follows a violent weekend across St. Louis City.
Two men were injured after a shooting just before 4:30 a.m. Sunday at Kiener Plaza. Police found a 20-year-old man in the Kiener West parking garage on Chestnut, shot multiple times. He was last listed in critical condition. A 17-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to his leg.
A preliminary investigation indicates the victims were shot during an attempted robbery. Three men in dark clothing may have been attempting to rob the 20-year-old.
Just after 2 a.m. Sunday, three people were shot in South St. Louis. We know a man was killed, a woman was shot in the leg and a man was shot in the back.
This shooting happened on Grace Avenue in the Dutchtown neighborhood, just off Osceola Street. Homicide detectives with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police are handling the investigation.
Right now, it is unclear if any suspects are in custody or what may have led to these three people being shot.
Around 1 a.m. on Sunday, a 47-year-old man was shot in the stomach and rushed into surgery. This incident happened outside a home near Thekla and Kingshighway.
His sister took him to the hospital after hearing gunshots and screaming. The man was last listed in critical condition as police continue their investigation.
In another incident, a man is in custody after allegedly firing a gun on Saturday afternoon, less than a quarter mile from the Enterprise Center.
A 15-year-old suffered a minor graze wound and a car was damaged by a bullet while driving down Market Street.
The police say they quickly received a description of the shooter and his car and were able to arrest him. A woman in his car was also arrested for having outstanding warrants.
12 hours before that, three teens were taken into custody for blocking traffic and waving weapons.
This incident occurred in the same area where a shooting injured seven people on July 5th.
Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning, officers responded to the intersection of 8th and Chestnut streets and spotted a suspect holding what appeared to be an assault rifle.
The suspect ran away, but officers eventually caught up with him. His weapon turned out to be an airsoft gun. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested and later released to his mother.
Police also seized two guns and arrested an 18-year-old man from Belleville and a 19-year-old man from Florissant.
In a social media post, the police department expressed concerns that the downtown area is becoming a gathering spot for people looking to create problems.
