Key Takeaways
- A 47-year-old man told St. Louis officers he shot another man on Canaan Avenue after being attacked Friday afternoon.
- Officers found a 38-year-old man lying between two houses, unconscious and not breathing, and EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
- The 47-year-old stayed at the scene and was detained while homicide detectives examined injuries consistent with his account.
- Police have not identified either man, no charging decision has been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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ST. LOUIS, MO — A 47-year-old man was waiting for officers when they arrived at a fatal shooting in the city’s Baden neighborhood Friday afternoon, and he told them he had shot a man after being attacked, according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
District 6 officers responded shortly after 1 p.m. to the 900 block of Canaan Avenue. The shooter met them there. Officers found a 38-year-old man lying between two houses. He was not conscious and not breathing. EMS pronounced him dead at the scene.
The 47-year-old was detained pending further investigation, and homicide detectives took over the case. Detectives interviewed him and noted injuries consistent with his claims of being attacked, police said.
He did not leave. Officers did not have to track down a shooter who ran. They pulled up to a man who stayed put, told them what happened, and was still there for detectives to examine while his injuries were fresh. That is part of the defensive mindset. The minutes after the shooting are part of the encounter too, and staying on scene puts your account and the physical evidence in front of investigators from the start.
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The release does not describe what the attack involved or how the confrontation began, and those details are what these cases turn on. Deadly force is justified only against an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. Documented injuries are one piece of that picture. Police have not identified either man, no charging decision has been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the SLMPD Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
