ST. LOUIS — A 16-year-old boy is recovering after being shot in St. Louis Thursday evening.
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released a preliminary report Friday morning. Police said the boy arrived at Barnes-Jewish hospital with a gunshot wound. He had been shot in his left arm. The teen was alert and breathing when he got to the hospital.
At this time, police believe the shooting happened at about 5:18 p.m. Thursday in the 900 block of Manhattan Place, which is in the Columbus Square neighborhood just north of downtown.
The teen told police he was standing outside behind a house with a group of people when an older model black SUV drove by and someone inside started shooting at him.
The 16-year-old boy is the 104th child 17 and younger to be shot in the City of St. Louis this year. Of those shootings, 15 children have died.
Anyone with a tip on this investigation who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a reward can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).
