ST. LOUIS, MO – November 2, 2026 (STL.News) St. Louis emerged among the communities with the highest documented shooting counts in an independent STL.News investigation of gun violence across the United States during Halloween weekend 2026. The investigation, which examined local newspaper reports, television coverage, police announcements, and law enforcement information nationwide, placed St. Louis tied for third among the cities and reporting areas included in its preliminary comparison, behind Chicago and Philadelphia. The findings raise renewed concerns about violent crime in the St. Louis region, particularly shootings involving teenagers, neighborhood gatherings, and locations where residents should reasonably expect
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