ST. LOUIS — A 30-year-old Jennings man was arrested following a triple shooting that left a man dead in September.
George Gholston, 30, of Jennings, is facing first-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm charges.
On Sept. 5, police responded to the shooting at 11:50 p.m. along the first block of Leonor K Sullivan Boulevard near downtown St. Louis. Once there, they found 30-year-old Nicholas Taylor, of Ferguson, lying on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Witnesses reportedly told police that Gholston, Taylor, a 26-year-old woman, and a 25-year-old man got into a brief confrontation. As Taylor was walking away, he was shot in the back of the neck.
The 26-year-old woman was later discovered at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm, police said. The 25-year-old man was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
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