ST. LOUIS — A man drove himself to the hospital Thursday morning and was listed in critical condition after he said he suffered a graze wound to the neck while driving in north St. Louis.
St. Louis police said they were called after the 45-year-old man arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the neck. The man told police he was driving on North Kingshighway at about 10 a.m.
Police said the man was driving south on Kingshighway from Interstate 70 when someone he did not know fired shots at his car from behind.
According to police, the victim was listed in critical condition with stable vital signs.
No other information about the incident has been provided.
St. Louis police are handling the ongoing investigation.
Resources for crime victims:
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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.
