Posted on August 2, 2022

Downtown West Residents Asking for City Leaders and Police Intervention After Violent Weekend

Jenna Rae, KMOV, July 31, 2022

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has reported at least four separate shooting incidents in Downtown and Downtown West this past weekend. Multiple people were injured and sent to the hospital. Property and cars were also damaged by flying bullets. Residents said they’re fed up with the ongoing shootings, drag racing and general chaos on weekends. They said they want the city to do more to stop it.

“There’s no guarantee for safety outside of our loft door,” Matt Spencer said.

Spencer got a front-row seat to some of Saturday’s overnight chaos.

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Spencer’s cell phone video shows multiple groups of what looks like teenagers walking up and down Washington Avenue. Those same groups are seen in photos and videos, carrying weapons.

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Spencer said he believes the group of men carrying weapons were involved in this weekend’s shootings, however, no one has been arrested or charged for any of the incidents yet.

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“It was kind of horrifying, sounded like World War III, you know, like ‘bop’ ‘bop’ ‘bop’ ‘bop’, crazy,” one resident said.

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The parking lot behind the apartment building has several cars with bullet holes and shattered glass. There are even some apartment windows with bullet holes. {snip}

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