ST. LOUIS — Two teenage boys were injured in a shooting Friday night on Labadie Avenue in St. Louis' Greater Ville neighborhood.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened at about 11:10 p.m. Friday in the 4000 block of Labadie Avenue.
Responding officers found two male shooting victims at the scene.
The first victim, a 16-year-old boy, was found sitting on the front porch of a home with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. He was conscious and breathing at the scene and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
On Saturday, he was listed in critical condition with stable vitals, police said.
The second victim, a 15-year-old boy, was found in the back of the home where the first victim was found. He was not conscious or breathing. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting.
On Sunday, St. Louis police identified the second victim as 15-year-old Markwun Moore.
St. Louis police ask anyone with information to contact the Homicide Division at 314-444-5371. To leave an anonymous tip, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
Resources for crime victims:
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to de-escalate violent situations within their own communities.
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