ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old girl was shot in St. Louis early Monday morning.
The shooting happened shortly after 4:15 a.m. in the 5900 block of Sherry Avenue, according to St. Louis police.
Officers arrived at the location and found the girl inside the residence.
The girl was shot in the arm and was awake and breathing, police reported.
The victim said she was walking towards a gas station when she was shot by a passing Nissan sedan, according to St. Louis police.
The teen's identity has not been released.
The suspect(s) are unknown at this time. St. Louis police are investigating the shooting.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update as information becomes available.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
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.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
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