ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot multiple times Thursday evening in north St. Louis.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the 5000 block of Thekla Avenue, just blocks from Bellefontaine Cemetery in the city's Mark Twain neighborhood.
Police said the victim was near an alley when he saw a car drive eastbound down an alley. The car's rear driver-side window rolled down, and the victim heard six shots. He felt pain in his legs and fell to the ground.
A responding officer applied tourniquets to each of the victim's legs, and he was taken to an area hospital via ambulance. His vital signs were listed as "stable" Friday morning.
The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect remains unknown.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
Resources for crime victims
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
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.”
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."
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.
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