ST. LOUIS — A 1-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot in the thigh Thursday evening.
Police said the girl was driven to the hospital by "private conveyance" after suffering the gunshot wound. Police are investigating the incident as an assault.
Police said the shooting happened at around 5:45 p.m. on the 3800 block of Eichelberger Street, which is in the Bevo neighborhood in south city.
Police did not say what led up to the shooting and didn't give an update on the girl's condition but said her vitals were stable. The suspect, a 23-year-old woman, left the scene after the shooting, according to a police report.
The Child Abuse Unit responded and is handling the ongoing investigation.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available.
Editor's note: Police previously reported the girl was 2 years old. This story was changed after an updated report was released Friday morning.
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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 between and 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/
