ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD) was alerted to shots fired in the 3400 block of Cherokee Street, where a minor was reportedly shot.
SLMPD says the shooting happened just after 7:30 p.m. on Monday in the Benton Park West neighborhood. The minor, an 8-year-old boy, was rushed to a hospital in a police SUV, according to officials.
Police believe the shooting was the result of children playing with firearms. When police arrived at the house, they located multiple minors in the backyard.
Officials have told FOX 2 that they are searching for the weapon that was used in the shooting. So far, a 12-year-old has been arrested for the shooting.
“There’s no reason that a group of juveneils should be in the backyard, playing with a gun,” said Mitch McCoy, PIO of SLMPD. “At some point, when are parents going to help?”
Officials have listed the 8-year-old’s condition as stable, and he is expected to make a recovery.
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