A 15-year-old teenager was shot in the foot in Kingsway West. The incident occurred yesterday, in the 5100 block of Terry and has spurred an ongoing investigation by the authorities, as reported yesterday by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
As detailed in a press release that came out just after midnight, police received a call about a shooting shortly after 5 p.m. Responding to the scene, they found the young male with a gunshot wound to his foot. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's statement, the teen was in a vehicle with another male before responding to the rear of a residence. When they exited the car, shots were heard, resulting in the teenager's injury.
The St. Louis emergency medical services quickly transported the victim to the hospital, where he is currently listed in stable condition. Residents of the area are being asked to aid in the investigation if they have any relevant information. Details can be submitted anonymously through CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477). Tips that lead to an arrest through CrimeStoppers could be eligible for a monetary reward.
Investigators are fervently piecing together the circumstances that unfolded in the moments leading to the shooting. "The teen told officers he was sitting in a vehicle with another male when they responded to the rear of a residence. Upon exiting the car, the 15-year-old said he heard gunshots and then felt pain to his foot," as described in the initial police report. The public is also encouraged to provide any information directly to a detective at 314-444-0001, although these tips won't qualify for CrimeStoppers rewards.
Community members with any information regarding the Kingsway West shooting are being urged to step forward as this investigation continues.
