ST. LOUIS — A girl was injured in a shooting in the city of St. Louis on Friday afternoon.
It's the 54th child who has been injured by gunfire in the city.
The 7-year-old girl was grazed on her left arm. An investigation revealed she was inside her residence in the 4200 block of W. Evans Avenue when there were gunshots outside. At least one bullet penetrated the home.
She was transported by EMS to the hospital and is listed in stable condition, according to police.
The incident happened near Page Boulevard and Vandeventer Avenue.
It's the latest in a string of shootings that have resulted in children being injured. Thursday afternoon, two children were hurt in the Dutchtown neighborhood.
Later in Dutchtown, a 13-year-old boy was shot and taken to the hospital.
Just after midnight, a 14-year-old boy was shot while inside his home in the city's St. Louis Place neighborhood.
There were also several shootings involving adult victims, three of whom died in separate shootings overnight Thursday.