Shutdown of St. Louis’ ‘Murder Shell’ Offers Guide for Neighbors of Nuisances

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Shutdown of St. Louis’ ‘Murder Shell’ Offers Guide for Neighbors of Nuisances

The infamous "Murder Shell" gas station in downtown St. Louis is set to close this summer, in part thanks to a little-used state law that attorneys say could be a road map to remedying other nuisances in an expedited manner — and citizens taking action rather than waiting for city leaders. For decades, the gas station on Tucker Boulevard near Washington Avenue in Downtown West has been a haven for violent crime and open-air drug dealing. Accordi…