ST. LOUIS — Two teenagers were shot in what police believe was a drug deal with another teen early Monday morning in south city.
The investigation started when a 15-year-old boy and 17-year-old boy arrived at an area hospital with gunshot wounds.
Police said the teens gave conflicting statements. However, both teens told investigators they were in the area of Osceola and Nebraska — which is in the Mt. Pleasant neighborhood — at about 1:45 a.m. to either buy or sell drugs when the suspect announced a robbery.
The teens said the suspect shot at them when they tried to drive away. Both were injured. Police did not have an update on their condition but said both teens' vital signs were stable.
The teens described the gunman as a boy 15-16 years old.
Monday's shooting brings the total number of children shot in the City of St. Louis this year to 114. Of those shootings, 19 children ages 17 and younger have died.
This was one of three shootings police investigated late Sunday night into Monday morning.
Officers also responded just before 10 p.m. Sunday to the 5900 block of Bartmer where police found two people shot to death inside a vehicle.
About 30 minutes later, police were called to the Bottom Line Sports Bar & Grill in south city where a 22-year-old man had been shot. He was taken to the hospital and listed in critical condition.