ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Five people were shot and one was killed Wednesday evening during a balloon release for a victim of violence in north St. Louis City.

The shooting happened around 7 p.m. in the 5900 block of Wells.

Police say all five shooting victims were men between the ages of 19 and early 30s. The person killed died at the scene. Another victim is in critical, unstable condition at an area hospital. The three other shooting victims are in stable condition.

Police say they are working to learn why shots were fired during the balloon release. They say community members were holding the release for a victim of violence.

First Alert 4 has a crew at the scene and is working to gather more information.

This is a breaking news story.

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