ST. LOUIS — A suspect was charged with murder two months after a St. Louis man was found shot and killed.
Police said they were called to the area of Natural Bridge Avenue and Goodfellow Boulevard in north St. Louis at 4:28 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 10. When they arrived, they found a man in a crashed car with a gunshot wound to the head.
Investigators said the man was shot before crashing the car. He died from his injuries a short time later. He was identified as Dwayne Julius Johnson. He was 30 years old.
On March 18, St. Louis police announced charges against 23-year-old Travion Walter. He faces charges of first-degree murder, shooting from a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed criminal action.
Police did not provide any additional details.
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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. To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
- 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.” To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
- The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth. To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
- 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. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
