Two men dead from separate shootings Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - Homicide detectives are investigating two deaths due to gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis.

One shooting happened around 1 p.m. in the 3500 block of Harper Street in St. Louis' Fairgrounds neighborhood. Investigators say an adult man was fatally shot.

Mitch McCoy with SLMPD said police believe the man was in his early 20s. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police were then called to the 1300 block of North 16th St. in the Carr Square neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. for a "cutting." Upon arrival, police discovered an adult man who was also fatally shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Officers responding sent out a need of aid call due to an armed individual fighting officers, McCoy said. No officer was injured.

"We don't know right now what that individual's involvement might be with this homicide—if this person is involved at all. He may have nothing to do with this," he said. "We have to piece all that together and why he was fighting officers."

The identities of both victims have not been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).