ST. LOUIS — Just after midnight Thursday, St. Louis police say a man shot a 15-year-old boy during an argument with the teen's parents.
It happened in the 1100 block of Riverview Boulevard on the city's north side.
Last Saturday, police said 15-year-old Gerardo Perez was shot during what's called a "car slideshow" in north St. Louis County. The Collinsville high schooler later died.
As of Thursday night, police were still trying to figure out who fired the shots that killed a 15-year-old girl Tuesday night at an apartment building on the city's south side.
"I think it's very disheartening and troubling," said the Rev. Antonio Settles of Union Memorial Methodist Church in north St. Louis.
"Pastors, professors, community activists, we're all trying to put our thumbs on it, and it seems like it's going nowhere," Settles said.
This summer, Settles' church is partnering with Harris-Stowe State University and turning this former elementary school across the street into a safe place where teens can go to seek counseling, jobs, recreational activities and more.
"Ways that we can make these people feel good about themselves to bring more optimism that we know is in them," Settles said.
As of Thursday, 28 teens have been shot in the city of St. Louis this year. Two teens were killed.
In St. Louis County, at least 16 teens were shot, and of those, 10 were killed.
With more teenagers out of school this summer, community leaders said more collaborative efforts are needed to curb youth violence.
"There will be things that will be activated and have an impact in the short term," said Wilford Pinkney, the director of the city's Office of Violence Prevention.
"So we're gonna continue to work with partners like we did last year to activate spaces in the city to provide youth events and safe space events for youth of all ages. There's no one solution," Pinkney said.
As of Thursday night, police had not made any arrests in the three teen shootings mentioned in this story.
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.
The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
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 the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.
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