ST. LOUIS — A woman was shot and killed in north St. Louis early Monday morning.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded at 12:14 a.m. to the 4000 block of Cora.
They arrived to find the woman on a porch of a home. She had been shot in the torso. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. More than a week after the shooting, she was identified as 20-year-old Destiny Gray.
A 22-year-old man was taken into custody. Police have not released his name but said he is 22 years old. Officers also found a gun at the scene and collected it as evidence.
The department’s homicide division is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371, or anyone with a tip who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866- 371-TIPS (8477).
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