ST. LOUIS — A 15-year-old boy was shot in south St. Louis Friday evening.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, officers responded to the 3300 block of Nebraska Avenue at around 6:30 p.m. This is just along the edge of the Benton Park West neighborhood.
Officers found the teen with gunshot wounds to his face and torso. He was taken to a hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Preliminary investigation suggests the teen had been walking in the area when two suspects approached him and fired shots before running away.
This is a developing story and will be updated as 5 On Your Side receives more information.
According to 5 On Your Side's data, 115 children have been shot in the City of St. Louis in 2020 - 19 of those have been fatal.