ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis homicide detectives are investigating after two people were shot on the parking lot of a community center on the city’s north side.
The shooting happened Friday afternoon during a memorial service at New Northside Conference Center. Police spokeswoman Schron Jackson says one of victims died and the other was taken to a hospital. No condition report on the second victim was immediately available.
People who were at the service were seen crying and screaming after the shooting. Police have not released a motive.
The conference center is at the busy intersection of Goodfellow and West Florissant Avenue. Dozens of emergency vehicles converged on the scene.