ST. LOUIS — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was reportedly found shot to death inside a car in St. Louis late Saturday night, the city's police department said.
Officers responded to the scene after reports of a shooting near the intersection of Kingshighway Boulevard and Hodiamont Tracks just before midnight, police said. They found the victim inside the driver's seat of a white sedan with multiple gunshot wounds.
He was not conscious and not breathing when officers arrived and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department. The man was identified as 22-year-old Martez Stevenson.
No suspects have been detained.
Investigators have asked anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371. Leave an anonymous tip by contacting CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update this article with the latest information as it is released.
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