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Teen girl killed in St. Louis County Tuesday afternoon identified, juvenile suspect in custody

Police said a juvenile suspect was taken into custody after the fatal shooting of Nevaeh Smallwood. They're still investigating the relationship between the two

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A teenage girl was shot and killed in north St. Louis County Tuesday afternoon, police said.

Officers with the St. Louis County Police Department were called to a home on the 10200 block of Lynncrest Court at around 3:50 for a report of a shooting. Police said a 13-year-old girl was shot. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting.

The mother of the victim identified her as Nevaeh Smallwood.

In a press release, the police department said a juvenile suspect was taken into custody after the shooting. Police said they are still investigating the relationship between the suspect and Nevaeh.

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The victim's mother said the suspect was her 14-year-old boyfriend.

A GoFundMe page has been started to help with funeral costs.

No other information about the shooting has been provided.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 636-529-8210 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

This story will be updated when more information becomes available.

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