ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old boy was shot in the back and injured in St. Louis Sunday night.
St. Louis police said the shooting happened shortly before 7:45 p.m. Sunday night on Elmbank Avenue near Cora Avenue in the city's Greater Ville neighborhood.
Police said the boy was shot in the back and injured.
They said the boy was conscious and breathing when he was taken from the scene for treatment. He was listed in critical/stable condition, police said.
Police did not say what may have led up to the shooting.
The investigation comes on the heels of a violent weekend in St. Louis.
From Friday to Sunday, 5 On Your Side recorded at least nine reported shootings in the city. Four shootings were reported on Friday. Three shootings were recorded on Saturday.
There were two shootings in St. Louis on Sunday, including the 15-year-old who was shot on Elmbank Sunday night.
This 15-year-old boy was the only minor shooting victim our newsroom documented over the weekend.
In 2022, our newsroom has recorded at least 747 shootings in the City of St. Louis so far.
Of those shootings, 102 victims were juveniles,12 of those minors have died and 159 of the total shootings were fatal.
To watch 5 On Your Side broadcasts or reports 24/7, 5 On Your Side is always streaming on 5+. Download for free on Roku or Amazon Fire TV.
Resources for crime victims
If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.
Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to "stabilize inner-city neighborhoods." One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with St. Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.