ST. LOUIS — A child and two adults are in recovery after a shooting in St. Louis Monday, the city's police department said. The husband, wife, and 12-year-old son were all injured and taken to a local hospital.
The victims were near the intersection of Keokuk Street and Nebraska Avenue in the Dutchtown neighborhood when the shooting happened, officers said. There were multiple police officers at the scene and police tape underneath a balcony when 5 On Your Side arrived.
Editor's note: Police previously reported that the shooting victims included two children and one adult. They have since updated their report.
An investigator at the scene said a man started shooting after his children got into an argument with the 12-year-old boy. Police have since arrested the man, who reportedly came outside his home with his hands up when officers arrived. Officers have not released his identity.
The boy was shot in his thigh, the woman was shot in her foot and right leg, and the man was shot in his right leg. All victims were taken to area hospitals where they are listed in stable condition as of Monday night.
This is a developing story. This story will be updated as additional information is released.
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