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Man dies, 3 injured after quadruple shooting in St. Louis in September

Four men were shot in St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood on Labor Day. One man later died at a nursing home on Nov. 13.

ST. LOUIS — One of the men injured in a quadruple shooting in September in the St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood has died. 

The shooting took place at about 6 p.m. on Sept. 5 in the 4400 block of Red Bud Avenue, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

One victim, a 65-year-old man, was shot once. Police said he was initially awake and breathing. He was then taken to a local hospital.

On Tuesday, police were notified that the man died on Nov. 13 at a nursing home. He has been identified as Douglas Colvin of St. Louis. 

On Nov. 18, the medical examiner ruled the manner of death a homicide. 

The second victim, a 44-year-old man, was shot once in the thigh. St. Louis police said the man was breathing, but was losing consciousness while being transported to a local hospital. 

St. Louis police said while they were at the hospital conducting an investigation into the shooting, two more shooting victims arrived at the hospital through private transportation.

The third and fourth victims were two men, 22 and 24 years old, police said.

All four of the victims were initially stabilized but were listed in critical condition the night of Sept. 6.

The Homicide Division assumed the ongoing investigation. 

Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

No other information about the shooting was released. 

This is a developing story. Information will be updated as 5 On Your Side confirms. 

Resources for crime victims:

If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.

Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.

Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.

Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.

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