ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are investigating a fatal shooting in Hillsdale.

According to a statement from a county police spokeswoman, the shooting happened just before 9:45 a.m. Tuesday in the 6200 block of Bailey Place.

Officers with the North County Police Cooperative received a call of shots fired around Greer and Kienlen avenues. They found the victim, an adult male, on Bailey suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

Hillsdale police asked the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons to take over the investigation.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210. If you wish to remain anonymous or are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.