Woman choked to death after breaking into south St. Louis home


Woman choked to death after breaking into south St. Louis home

Police said a man put the woman in a chokehold after she broke into a home. The man was taken into custody.

ST. LOUIS — A man choked a woman to death after she broke into a home in south St. Louis Sunday evening, police said.

Police said a 34-year-old woman broke into a home on the 3900 block of Dunnica Ave. in the city’s Dutchtown neighborhood at around 6:20.

A man inside the home put the woman into a chokehold, police said, adding she died as a result of it. The man was take into police custody.

Homicide detectives were requested to handle the ongoing investigation.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

Resources for crime victims:

If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.

Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.

To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/

Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”

To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: [email protected]

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.

To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html

Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/


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