At least four teens were shot over the weekend, including one teen who was killed. Author: Michelle Li Updated: 10:23 PM CDT June 6, 2021
ST. LOUIS It has already been a deadly and violent year for children in the St. Louis area. By 5 On Your Side s count, at least 43 shootings of kids younger than 17 have taken place this year. Of those 43, 11 were deadly.
Over the weekend, four minors were shot. One was killed. I don t think I m safe anywhere, said 16-year-old Ikel. Ikel was riding scooters with her friends in downtown St. Louis Sunday night, right in front of the Hooters restaurant, where a shooting sent five young people to the hospital.