ST. LOUIS, MO. (THECOUNT) — Police are investigating a triple-homicide in which three people died near downtown St. Louis Saturday.

The incident happened in the 700 block of N. 21st Street in the Downtown West neighborhood. All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

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No further information was immediately available.

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Geo quick facts: St. Louis is a major city in Missouri along the Mississippi River. Its iconic, 630-ft. Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s, honors the early 19th-century explorations of Lewis and Clark and America’s westward expansion in general. Replica paddlewheelers ply the river, offering views of the arch. The Soulard district is home to barbecue restaurants and clubs playing blues music – wikipedia.