A 14-year-old boy was injured after being struck by a stray bullet in Walnut Park West, police said. The incident occurred in the earlier yesterday on the 5500 block of Goodfellow as the teen and an adult relative arrived home. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the boy felt a sudden pain in his face just as they were walking onto their porch.
Upon noticing an injury, the relative rushed the teenager to the hospital. It was there that doctors determined the boy had been hit in the nose by a stray bullet, the department reported. The shots are believed to have originated from gunfire nearby their home.
The police investigation into the shooting is currently underway as officers seek to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident. The teenager was listed in stable condition following treatment. No further details on his recovery were immediately available.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. Anonymous tips can be made to CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477), and are potentially eligible for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest. Information can also be relayed directly to detectives at 314-444-0001, as the search for more details continues.
