ST. LOUIS – A shooting in north St. Louis County leaves one teenager hurt and another teen in police custody. St. Louis County Police got the call at 1:20am Monday morning. The apartment complex where the shooting happened at is on Rosado Drive and Chiquita Terrace in the Spanish Lake area. The complex is not far from Redman Road.
Police say a 14-year-old girl was shot and taken to a hospital. A 15-year-old boy is a suspect. He was taken into police custody at the scene.
Authorities say the girl was shot one time in the shoulder area but we’re told the girl`s injuries are non-life threatening. Police tell us the teens are related but beyond that the circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation. A gun was recovered at the scene.
Authorities are not searching for any additional suspects.
UPDATE: In overnight shooting at north county apt on Rosado Dr., St. Louis County Police say 14 year old girl was shot and taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police tell us 15 year old boy is suspect. He was taken into police custody at scene. County PD…(1)
— Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) July 2, 2018
St. Louis County Police Dept.’s north county precinct just off Hwy. 367/Redman Rd. Officers from here were among those who rushed to an early morning shooting at a north county apt. complex on Rosado Dr./Chiquita Terrace. Police say one person was shot and transported to…(1) pic.twitter.com/9nZeROB0q8
— Chris Regnier (@chrisregniertv) July 2, 2018
Overnight shooting in Spanish Lake Chris Regnier will be live in north county with details on Fox2 News In the morning. pic.twitter.com/LgtcwOrgWP
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