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Man shot to death inside St. Louis bar identified, woman questioned

William Edwards was shot multiple times inside Bernie's Place Bar & Grill

ST. LOUIS — A homicide investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed late Sunday night north of downtown St. Louis.

Police responded at 10:45 p.m. to the 1900 block of N. Ninth Street, which is near the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Officers arrived to find a man who had been shot multiple times inside Bernie's Place Bar & Grill. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The victim was later identified as William Edwards, a 36-year-old from Cahokia, Illinois.

As police were investigating, they said a woman who had been shot in the arm showed up at a hospital. Police said the 28-year-old is a suspect in the case. She was taken into custody after doctors discharged her.

The St. Louis police department's homicide unit is handling the 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).

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