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Walter Ernest Young Sr.

Gender : Male

Age : 50

Race : Black

Date : 04/15/2024

Location : Hartford and Bent

City : St. Louis

County : St. Louis

State : Missouri

Agency : St. Louis Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by unknown shooter during SWAT standoff

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 15, 2024, at approximately 9:20 p.m., officers from the St. Louis Police Department responded to reports of gunfire at the intersection of Hartford and Bent in the Tower Grove South neighborhood. Upon arrival, they discovered 55-year-old Elizabeth Colletta deceased on the front porch of a residence. As officers approached, 50-year-old Walter Ernest Young Sr. fired shots at them from inside the home, prompting a standoff. The department's SWAT team was deployed, and after several hours of attempted negotiations, officers introduced gas into the residence. Upon entry, they found Young deceased inside. It remains unclear whether his death was self-inflicted or resulted from the exchange of gunfire with police. No officers were injured during the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/fatal-standoff-south-st-louis-103506949.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QtFwAVSbDQ
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https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/mn/benson/walter-ernest-young-18453127