ST. LOUIS — Two young girls and a man were injured in a triple shooting in St. Louis overnight.
The shooting happened shortly before midnight Tuesday at a home on the 4200 block of Athlone Avenue, in St. Louis' O'Fallon neighborhood.
Two girls, ages 12 and 16, and a 51-year-old man told investigators they were inside their home when they heard gunshots outside and then realized they had been shot. The girls were both shot in the leg and the man was shot in the arm, police said.
5 On Your Side cameras were at the scene as police escorted the girls out of the home. All of the victims were conscious and breathing. In a Wednesday morning update, police did not release their conditions but said their vital signs were stable.
It was unclear what led up to the shooting or if police are looking for suspects. An investigation is underway.
Resources for crime victims:
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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.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
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.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership between and Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
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. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/