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2 St. Louis teens shot during Franklin County drug deal, police say

Police say two teens were trying to sell marijuana when another teen shot them
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. — A St. Louis teen is facing charges after police said he shot two other teens during a drug deal in Robertsville on Sunday.

Servando Padilla, 17, was charged with two counts of first-degree assault, first-degree attempted robbery, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office said that late Sunday night a Washington police officer pulled over a 17-year-old boy and a 16-year-old girl, who said they'd been shot. The victims, both from the St. Louis area, were taken to Mercy Washington Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The male victim told police he and the girl had gone to a house on the 3000 block of Sunset Avenue in Robertsville to sell marijuana. 

When they pulled into the driveway, Padilla and another male suspect came up to the vehicle, police said. Padilla pulled out a gun and ordered them to give him the marijuana.

The victim grabbed the gun and then Padilla fired, police said. The bullet went through his hand and struck the girl in the right hand, upper thigh and lower torso.

Police went to the house and found several people inside. They searched the home and found the gun hidden inside.

Padilla was identified as the suspect and arrested.

Padilla's bond is set at $500,000.

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