3 arrests in 6 homicides over 12 hours in St. Louis

Six homicides within 12 hours for St. Louis, which has a population of about 320,000 people and recorded 179 homicides in 2014. Dotson and Slay linked the overnight violence to crime increases in the area documented since the fatal Ferguson police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown more than five months ago in north St. Louis County.

"To see this much violence going on in our city within such a short period of time, it is absolutely outrageous," Slay said. "It's out of hand. It disgusts me."

The first fatal shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday during a home invasion near Fountain Park. The city's medical examiner's office identified Leon Rivers, 34, as the victim, who was shot as he ran from the home. A 29-year-old man is in custody.

Shortly after midnight, a man was found shot in the hallway of an apartment complex in the Carondelet neighborhood. Police say Kenny Burgett, 19, was confronted by his girlfriend's former boyfriend. The 22-year-old suspect challenged Burgett to a fist fight before shooting him, according to police.

Just eight minutes later, two men died after a shooting and robbery on a street in the Dutchtown neighborhood. The victims were identified as Eric Lee, 21, and Jerivon Taylor, 20.

A sixth homicide was reported around 8 a.m. Thursday, when Cheri Simpson, 32, was shot to death in her car just south of downtown St. Louis while waiting at a stoplight. Capt. Michael Sack said police have arrested the woman's ex-boyfriend.

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#handsupdon'tshoot

East St. Louis is no joke

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Well Chicago has started off the new year on a roll....12 homicides so far, 1 stabbing, 1 child abuse, 10 shooting victims.

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Well Chicago has started off the new year on a roll....12 homicides so far, 1 stabbing, 1 child abuse, 10 shooting victims.

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10 shooting victims? Well maybe if they introduced strict firearm laws it would stop the.... ooooooh, that's right, they already did ;D;D;D

remember Neon Leon was from St. Louis---how do you think he lost his teeth?

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