ST. LOUIS — Ten people were shot, three fatally, within a span of seven hours overnight in St. Louis.
The first shooting happened shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Three people were shot while driving near the Family Dollar at North Spring and Cass avenues in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said.
Unknown men drove by in a maroon SUV and fired shots. A man was shot in the legs, a woman was shot in the finger, and another man was shot in an unknown location. Police said all three victims were conscious and breathing when they were taken to an area hospital.
At 9:23 p.m., three men were shot on the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue and later arrived at hospitals. A 35-year-old and a 32-year-old were in critical condition. The third victim, a 42-year-old man, told police he was standing on the street corner when he heard shots and realized he'd been struck.
At 11:18 p.m., two people were shot while driving in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70, just before the Broadway exit north of downtown. Anndell Lawrence, 41, was pronounced dead inside the vehicle. A 30-year-old man was rushed to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition; police originally reported he had suffered a graze wound to the hand.
Shortly after 2 a.m., a man and woman were shot on the 5900 block of Plymouth Avenue. The man, 38-year-old Julius Lewis, was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman was rushed to the hospital, where she later died. She's been identified as 25-year-old Faith Fetters.
No suspects have been identified in any of the shootings. Anyone with information on the homicides is asked to contact the department's Homicide Division at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS(8477).
This is a developing story. It will be updated as more information becomes available.
