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Defensive Gun Uses By People Legally Carrying Guns: 22 Cases During October 2021

John Lott - Crime Prevention Research Center | Published on 5/3/2022
The shooting was reported near the 100 block of Iron Street in south St. Louis about 8:30 p.m. Monday…

During their initial investigation, police said the man was trying to break into a car when he was shot. On Thursday, they added that he had pointed a gun at the man who eventually fired the deadly shot.

The 39-year-old man who fired that shot was taken into custody and then released while officers continue their investigation, police said