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St. Louis, Missouri — Man dies at hospital after shooting on Washington Avenue

A man was found shot behind the Hampton Inn in the 300 block of Washington Avenue just south of downtown St. Louis on Sunday night, November 8, 2026. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said a suspect was in custody later that night; the victim has not been named and police have not said what led to the shooting.

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Date
November 8, 2026
Location
300 block of Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri
Victims
1 killed
Suspect
Suspect in custody
Stage
SUSPECT ARRESTED

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Police work behind yellow tape at the scene of the fatal shooting just south of downtown St. Louis on Sunday night.

Next expected update: Charges against the two suspects, and identification of the victim

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  1. NEW SUSPECT ARRESTED

    Update #2 — Two suspects arrested in Illinois after Washington Avenue shooting

    Two suspects — a 22-year-old man and a 25-year-old man — have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting on Washington Avenue on Sunday evening, November 8. Police said officers found an adult man shot beneath the Interstate 70 overpass over Washington Avenue just before 6:30 p.m. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The two suspects fled the scene and were later apprehended by Illinois State Police in Illinois. The victim has not been publicly identified, and no charges have been announced.
  2. SUSPECT ARRESTED

    Update #1 — Man dies at hospital after shooting on Washington Avenue

    A man was found shot behind the Hampton Inn in the 300 block of Washington Avenue just south of downtown St. Louis on Sunday night, November 8, 2026. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police said a suspect was in custody later that night; the victim has not been named and police have not said what led to the shooting.

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