A teenage boy was left critically injured after being shot on Thanksgiving night and subsequently dropped off at the Florissant Police Department, according to authorities. The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District reported that the 15-year-old victim, who sustained a gunshot wound to his upper left chest, was left in the parking lot of the police department around 8:20 p.m. and was transported to a St. Louis hospital in critical condition, KSDK reports.
The location where the teenager was shot has not been disclosed as of the latest updates. The Florissant Police Department, keen to piece together occurrences of the evening, is urgently investigating the circumstances leading up to the incident. The Florissant Valley Fire Protection District additionally noted that despite the critical nature of the injury upon arrival, the teenager's condition has since been updated to stable, First Alert 4 stated.
Currently, there is a limited amount of details regarding the events preceding the teen's arrival at the police station. The Florissant Police Department has confirmed they are investigating the shooting, but they have yet to release any information on potential suspects or motives. They also have not yet determined the exact location where the shooting occurred.
While this case develops, the community has been left to grapple with yet another instance of gun violence affecting its youth. First responders remind the public to promptly report any information they may have related to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives are working to determine what happened, a spokesperson for the Florissant Police Department told FOX 2 in the aftermath of the tragedy.
