Corey Blackwell-Gines

One man was killed and another was critically injured when someone fired shots at their car in the Academy neighborhood, police said. Both victims were rushed to Barnes-Jewish Hospital by a man who was driving the car, police said. The man who died was identified Friday as Corey Blackwell-Gines, 19, of Florissant. The injured man is 22 years old. They were shot about 9:20 p.m. in the 5000 block of Minerva Avenue, west of North Kingshighway. The driver, who wasn't hurt, told police he heard gunshots and saw someone in a silver vehicle shooting at his car.

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Died

April 5, 2022

Type

Shooting

Age

19 years old

Gender

male

Where

5000 block of Minerva Avenue,
Academy,
St. Louis city