ST. LOUIS — An investigation is underway after a child was injured in a shooting in north St. Louis early Monday morning.
At around 2:45 a.m., St. Louis police received a call for a shooting in the 5200 block of Gilmore Avenue. This is in St. Louis’ Walnut Park East neighborhood.
When officers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to his arm and torso. A 9-year-old boy was also found suffering from a graze wound to his foot.
The man told police he just got out of a car when someone fired shots at him. The 9-year-old boy, a 6-year-old boy and a 28-year-old woman were inside a nearby home when the 9-year-old was struck.
The 27-year-old man and 9-year-old boy were taken to a hospital and are listed in critical condition and police said their vitals were stable. The 6-year-old boy and 28-year-old woman were not injured in the shooting.
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