WELLSTON, Mo. — A man died after a shooting early Monday, Oct. 26, in the 1500 block of Ben McLemore III Place, prompting a homicide investigation led by St. Louis County Police detectives.
No suspects were in custody, and police did not provide a motive.
Officers from the North County Cooperative Police Department responded just before 2 a.m. and found the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to St. Louis County Police.
The man was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. He later died and was pronounced dead.
At the request of the North County Cooperative Police Department, detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons assumed responsibility for the investigation.
Police said the investigation remains active and details could change as it progresses. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information is asked to call St. Louis County police at 636-529-8210. Those wishing to remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
