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NewsNovember 25, 2006

ST. LOUIS -- Two young men in St. Louis were killed when a vehicle pulled alongside theirs and began shooting, then chased them to another site and shot again, police said Friday. Jerome Robinson, 21, died soon after the shooting Thursday night. Tyrone Cartwright Jr., 17, died later at a hospital. Cartwright's sister, Tijana, was in the back seat of the car but was unhurt...

The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS -- Two young men in St. Louis were killed when a vehicle pulled alongside theirs and began shooting, then chased them to another site and shot again, police said Friday.

Jerome Robinson, 21, died soon after the shooting Thursday night. Tyrone Cartwright Jr., 17, died later at a hospital. Cartwright's sister, Tijana, was in the back seat of the car but was unhurt.

Police gave this account:

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The three were in a car when passengers in a red SUV began shooting at them, striking Tyrone Cartwright in the neck.

Robinson drove away to escape the gunfire and struck two other vehicles at the intersection of Grand and West Florissant. After the accident, the red SUV pulled alongside and its passengers started shooting again. Both victims were shot several times.

Occupants of the other vehicles involved in the accident were not hurt.

No arrests have been made.

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