ST. LOUIS — A 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday afternoon during an attempted robbery in north St. Louis, police said.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday at North 23rd and Angelica streets in the Hyde Park neighborhood. The boy was taken to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.
In an evening update, police described the boy's condition was listed as "stable."
Witnesses told police the suspect was possibly driving a black Nissan sedan.
Police said the victim refused to answer officers' questions about the incident, but he allegedly told a witness that the suspect tried to rob him before shooting him.
The investigation was ongoing as of Friday.
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.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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 the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
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