A Saturday night gathering of teenagers in north St. Louis turned violent when a 14-year-old was shot as a large crowd filtered out of an event space, according to police. The shooting happened just before midnight near Broadway and Baden, where officers had been called in to clear the scene. The teen was hit by gunfire and taken to a hospital, and authorities say the victim is in stable condition. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that officers were not shot at during the incident and were not struck by gunfire. The case remains under active investigation.
Police response and investigation
According to First Alert 4, SLMPD said officers on scene "heard gunshots" while they were clearing the crowd of teens from the area. Detectives have since opened an active investigation, and the outlet reports that the 14-year-old was transported to a hospital in stable condition. Police say they are working to gather physical evidence and are interviewing potential witnesses as they try to piece together what happened.
Neighborhood context
The shooting unfolded against the backdrop of persistent gun violence on the city’s north side. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department's 2026 homicide analysis shows the North Patrol recorded five homicides through early March, with Baden accounting for one of those in the neighborhood breakdown. The numbers highlight the ongoing safety concerns that residents on the north side routinely live with.
Broader pattern and next steps
This is not the only recent late-night shooting involving young people in the city. Earlier this month, a 19-year-old was shot near Busch Stadium on March 9, an incident detailed by teen shot near Busch Stadium that led to public appeals for witnesses. In the Broadway and Baden case, investigators have not released any suspect description or possible motive. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department as detectives continue their work on the case.
