Violent day in St. Louis leaves 5 dead

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Five people are dead after a day of violence in St. Louis.

The victims died in three separate shootings on Monday. Two died during a robbery at Rock Bottom Wholesale shortly after noon. They are 47-year-old Jivabhai Patel of Chesterfield and 60-year-old Barbara Abeln of Arnold. Patel was an owner of the business and Abeln an employee.

Another employee, a 24-year-old woman, was shot in the legs and is in stable condition.

Police say three men demanded money before shooting.

Minutes later, 27-year-old Darrell Simmons and 37-year-old William Rhodes were shot to death near Fairground Park.

The fifth victim was killed Monday night near the site of the first shooting.

No charges have been filed in any of the shootings.