ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)-Police are investigating an overnight homicide in south St. Louis. It happened around 1:15am Sunday on Gravois and Itaska, near Bevo Mill. A man, identified as Zemir Begic, 32, was struck on the head, face, mouth, and abdomen. He was taken to a hospital where he died of his injuries.
An investigation determined that Begic was in his car when several juveniles came up on foot and began to strike the car. Begic got out and the four suspects began yelling at him and hitting him with hammers. After the assault, the four ran away.
Two were caught and taken into juvenile custody. Police are still searching for two others, a 16-year-old black male and a 15-year-old Hispanic male.
People following police orders to stay on sidewalk. One Bosnian says they won't damage neighborhood they built. #Bevo pic.twitter.com/18RAscSYeY
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) December 1, 2014
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Bosnians are protesting in Bevo. One woman tells me they fled genocide and are now being killed in St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/cFDE285Ugd
— Michael Calhoun (@michaelcalhoun) December 1, 2014
Update: Police increasing foot patrol after deadly hammer attack in Bevo Mill