Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in south St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called to the 2800 block of Gasconade around 12:30 a.m. for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found 32-year-old Stanley Scott inside a home suffering from gunshot wounds.
Witnesses at the scene were trying to help the victim when officers arrived. Police provided emergency aid until paramedics took over. Scott was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Investigators believe the shooting took place outside before Scott was brought into the residence. The department’s Homicide Division is handling the case.
No arrests have been made, and police have not released any information about a possible suspect.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous, and tips leading to a felony arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Scott, a father of five, is being remembered by loved ones as a devoted parent and kind-hearted member of the community.