BERKELEY, Mo. — A 7-year-old boy was killed in an accidental shooting in Berkeley, Missouri, Monday morning.
Police said the shooting happened inside a truck at about 10 a.m. in the 6700 block of Larry Lane. Police said they were still trying to determine who fired the shot.
Police vehicles from the St. Louis County Police Department and Berkeley Police Department blocked off the parking lot of the Mint Townhomes for the investigation.
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell provided an update near the scene of the shooting Monday afternoon. He said investigators believe the shooting was accidental, and said the family was nearby when it happened.
Police couldn't confirm if there was anyone else in the car with the boy.
"This is just a terrible tragedy. This is a problem with accidental gun shootings. We are seeing this way too often. Many of the cases involving kids. It’s a good percentage, about 15% of the gun shootings are like this," Bell said.
Just last week, St. Louis County Councilwoman Shalonda Webb said she would consider proposing legislation to address gun violence by the end of the year.
No other information about the shooting or the victim was provided.
This is a breaking news story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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