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St. Louis shooting leaves man dead

Police identified the victim Saturday.

ST. LOUIS — A man died Thursday night after being shot in St. Louis. 

St. Louis police responded to a shooting call at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5100 block of Maffitt Avenue, in the Kingsway West neighborhood. 

There, officers found a man on the ground who had been shot.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. 

He was identified Saturday as 30-year-old Devontea Strauther.

St. Louis police's homicide division is investigating the shooting. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the division at 314-444-5371. To leave an anonymous tip, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477. 

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.

The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”

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 the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.

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

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