ST. LOUIS — Two girls have been injured after multiple gunshots were fired from an alley through a window into a home Monday morning.
A 10-year-old girl and 14-year-old girl sustained injuries after several shots were fired just before 1 a.m. into a home in the 3500 block of South Spring Avenue in south St. Louis, Major Eric Larson with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. Someone inside the home told police they heard gunshots from outside and then glass breaking.
The 14-year-old suffered a gunshot wound to the arm, and the 10-year-old had a laceration, police said. They did not clarify whether the laceration was from shattered glass or a bullet.
Larson said on the scene of the shooting that both girls were in critical condition, but their vitals were stable. Their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening, he said. Larson said both girls were stable enough to walk to the ambulance.
St. Louis police did not have any information to release on potential suspects in the case.
The girls are estimated to be the 61st and 62nd children shot in St. Louis in 2022, according to data compiled by 5 On Your Side.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/