BELLEVILLE, Ill. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating after a teenager was shot and killed in Belleville Wednesday evening.
At around 5:30 p.m., police were called to the 6300 block of West Washington Street for a report of shots being fired. When officers arrived, they found a teen boy suffering from gunshot wounds to his torso.
The victim was taken to an area hospital and was later airlifted to a St. Louis hospital where he died from his injuries. He was identified as 16-year-old Demauryon Smith.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday to determine the manner and cause of death.
Anyone with information on this incident should contact the Major Case Squad at 618-234-1212 extension 1793 or CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
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