EAST ST. LOUIS, IL (KTVI - FOX2now.com) -
An attempted robbery turns deadly in East St. Louis. Police say several armed suspects forced their way into the Quality Food Market near 10th and Bond Avenue around 4:30 a.m. Thursday and demanded cash. A store clerk opened fire hitting one suspect in the chest. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. The other suspects took off and got into a car waiting outside the store.
Police are still looking for those men. This latest shooing happened just a few blocks from where a 5 year old little girl was hit by a stray bullet on Tuesday. Meanwhile, city officials have announced a violence prevention forum. It scheduled for Monday at New Horizon Community Church, 3315 Summit Avenue.
Officials wanted to hold the forum after a rise in violent crime including the recent death of three women who were shot in front of their children. The forum starts at 6 p.m. Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, Illinois State Police and Crimestoppers will also participate.
Police are still looking for those men. This latest shooing happened just a few blocks from where a 5 year old little girl was hit by a stray bullet on Tuesday. Meanwhile, city officials have announced a violence prevention forum. It scheduled for Monday at New Horizon Community Church, 3315 Summit Avenue.
Officials wanted to hold the forum after a rise in violent crime including the recent death of three women who were shot in front of their children. The forum starts at 6 p.m. Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice, Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis, Illinois State Police and Crimestoppers will also participate.
