Key Takeaways
- This incident emphasizes the importance of situational awareness and the right to bear arms for self-defense.
- A 15-year-old was shot at a gas station after allegedly pointing a gun and firing at a man who returned fire in self-defense.
- The incident occurred at 3:45 p.m. in south St. Louis; police recovered multiple shell casings at the scene.
- The teen is in stable condition, and the armed citizen is cooperating with investigators who are reviewing security footage.
- Missouri law supports the use of force in self-defense when faced with an imminent threat of serious harm.
ST. LOUIS, MO – A 15-year-old was shot and wounded after he allegedly pointed a gun at a man and opened fire at a south St. Louis gas station, according to police. The man returned fire, striking the teen, and remained at the scene to cooperate with investigators.
As reported by First Alert 4, the shooting happened around 3:45 p.m. near the intersection of South Grand and Park Avenue, in the city’s Tiffany neighborhood. Officers responding to the scene recovered multiple shell casings in the gas station parking lot.
Police said the initial investigation shows the teen produced a firearm, pointed it at the man, and then fired shots at him. The man drew his own firearm and returned gunfire, hitting the 15-year-old.
The teen was transported to a hospital and is listed in stable condition. The armed citizen who fired in response stayed at the scene and is cooperating with detectives, police confirmed.
Investigators said they are reviewing security footage from the area as the investigation continues. District 2 detectives are asking anyone with additional information to contact them at (314) 444-0100.
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Soooo, why did this punk do this?
What reason would someone just start shooting at someone else.
And how did a 15 year old GET a gun?
It’s illegal in all states for an underage person to carry, or even own, a gun ( except at a range with adult supervision ).
In Pa., a person must be 18 to own a long gun and 21 to own a hand-gun.
There is a bad smell here!
Did he steal it from his father or mother?
If I’m not in my house and close to my guns, I put them into a VERY secure safe where no one else can get to them ( except for what I LEGALLY carry with me )!
There are no children in our house either since my wife and I are 79 years old.
That’s not only law, but also common sense!
Lock ’em up! … both the kid and all unsupervised guns!