Deadly Shootings Rock St. Louis Neighborhoods

Three separate incidents leave 2 dead, 3 injured in violent night across the city

Apr. 4, 2026 at 3:06am

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Two people were killed and three others were injured in a series of shootings that occurred across multiple gas stations in St. Louis on Friday evening. The incidents appear to be isolated and unrelated, according to police, who are urging the community to come forward with any information that could aid the investigations.

Why it matters

Gun violence continues to be a major issue in St. Louis, which has one of the highest murder rates per capita in the United States. These latest shootings underscore the ongoing challenges the city faces in addressing public safety concerns and reducing incidents of deadly crime.

The details

The first shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of South Grand and Park Avenue at a BP Gas Station, where a 15-year-old was shot multiple times but is in stable condition. Police say the teen had pointed a gun at someone, who then fired in self-defense. The second shooting occurred around 6 p.m. near South 7th Street and Russell at a Phillips 66 Gas Station, leaving a 22-year-old man dead and another person injured but stable. Around 7:45 p.m., police responded to a call of a shooting in the 4100 block of West Florissant at another BP Gas Station, where an adult man was pronounced dead at the scene and a second victim showed up at a hospital.

  • The first shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The second shooting occurred around 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2026.
  • The third shooting was reported around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2026.

The players

Mitch McCoy

A spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

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What they’re saying

“We cannot solve crime alone. It is a community partnership, and so we are asking our community to step up if they know anything about what occurred. Please call our homicide division. You can also call CrimeStoppers in any of these cases.”

— Mitch McCoy, SLMPD Spokesperson

What’s next

Police are continuing to investigate the three separate shootings and are urging anyone with information to come forward. Anonymous tips can be called in to CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477.

The takeaway

These tragic incidents underscore the ongoing challenges St. Louis faces in addressing gun violence and the need for greater community involvement and cooperation with law enforcement to help curb such senseless acts of violence.