ST. LOUIS — Police are investigating a shooting after a child was struck by gunfire early Saturday morning.
A 12-year-old boy was shot in the 1500 block of Newhouse Avenue. The shooting happened around 1 a.m., according to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
SLMPD officers were sent to investigate reports of a shooting after police dispatchers got a call reporting the shooting as soon as it happened.
When officers arrived at the scene, they saw a 12-year-old boy with a gunshot wound, police said.
An ambulance with Emergency Medical Services took the victim to a hospital. Police said the victim's condition was stable.
Police did not share the circumstances behind the shooting or a description of the suspect(s).
This is an ongoing investigation. Check KSDK.com for the latest updates.
Resources for crime victims:
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The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
