Man dies after shooting in Peabody-Darst-Webbe neighborhood

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man died Friday after he was shot Thursday night in a south St. Louis City neighborhood.

Police received a call around 11:30 p.m. that a man who had been shot had been dropped off at the hospital. The man, identified as Amon Brown Jr., 31, arrived at the hospital in critical condition, but later died from his injuries.

Homicide detectives are handling the investigation.

Police say that the shooting happened in the 1200 block of Dillon. The circumstances leading to the shooting are still being investigated.

This shooting was part of several deadly incidents across St. Louis City and the metro.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to call the Homicide Division directly at 314-444-5371 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).