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Juvenile suspect, victim shoot each other during attempted carjacking in St. Louis County

Police said the suspect, a juvenile, tried to force the victim out of the car, but the driver and suspect exchanged gunfire.

BELLEFONTAINE NEIGHBORS, Mo. — A driver and a juvenile suspect in an attempted carjacking were both shot and injured after exchanging gunfire Monday morning.

Bellefontaine Neighbors police said the shooting happened at about 9 a.m. on Colonnade Meadows Drive. Police said the suspect, a juvenile, tried to force the victim out of the car, but the driver and suspect exchanged gunfire.

According to a department spokesperson, the injuries to both the victim and the suspect were not life-threatening. 

Photos and videos from the scene showed a handful of evidence markers on the street and one on the post of a mailbox.

No other information about the incident was provided.

This breaking news story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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