1 dead after shooting in north St. Louis

ST. LOUIS (KMOV) -- A man was shot and killed in the 4300 block of St. Ferdinand Thursday, police said.

The man, 57, got shot in the neck and was not conscious or breathing when police arrived, who found him inside an apartment building. The shooting happened around 7:20 p.m. The homicide division is investigating. He was later identified as Royce Cole, of North City.

No other information was immediately released. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477 and leave an anonymous tip.