During a robbery in the Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood of St. Louis, a teenager was injured by gunfire. On the night of July 25, officers from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department’s District 4 responded to the 2800 block of Stoddard, where they found three boys ages 15, 14, and 13. The 15-year-old had been shot in the foot.
According to the St.Louis Metropolitan Police, five suspects approached the victims at gunpoint and demanded their belongings. As the boys attempted to run, shots were fired, striking one of them. Emergency Medical Services transported the injured teen to a local hospital. The other two boys were unharmed.
Detectives have identified one suspect, 28-year-old De’Vontey Anderson, who remains at large along with the other suspects. Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers anonymously at 866-371-TIPS (8477) or call detectives at 314-444-2500. Tips that lead to a felony arrest may qualify for a reward.
