ST. LOUIS — A 13-year-old boy was shot in the hip and transported to the hospital Thursday night, St. Louis Metro Police reported. There were no details on the child's condition.
The shooting happened around 7:30 in the 3300 block of Itaska Street in south St. Louis.
The preliminary investigation suggests people inside a black truck were firing shots in the area. Two empty, parked cars also were hit by bullets. Police added that the teen was “uncooperative and provided several inconsistent statements.”
It was the second shooting of the day involving a juvenile in south St. Louis. An 8-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were shot in Dutchtown after an altercation between two groups. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to his torso. The girl suffered bruising from the shooting, but the bullet didn’t break her skin.
Editor's note: Police updated the ages of the child injured in the shooting Friday morning. This update reflects the new information from police.