Friday, June 5, 2009
The Big Bloody: Teen Dies From Monday Shooting
Posted By Chad Garrison on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Nineteen-year-old Joseph Robinson has died from a gunshot wound to the head that he sustained on Monday.
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The teen was found lying on the sidewalk around 9 p.m. Monday night in the 2700 block of Marcus Avenue in north St. Louis. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and seeing Robinson fall to the ground.
Based on crime statistics released earlier this week, Robinson would be the city's 50th homicide victim of the year.
Anyone with information regarding Robinson's death may leave an anonymous message with Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS.
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The teen was found lying on the sidewalk around 9 p.m. Monday night in the 2700 block of Marcus Avenue in north St. Louis. Witnesses reported hearing several gunshots and seeing Robinson fall to the ground.
Based on crime statistics released earlier this week, Robinson would be the city's 50th homicide victim of the year.
Anyone with information regarding Robinson's death may leave an anonymous message with Crimestoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS.
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