Coverage dated October 16, 2026 to October 17, 2026

St. Louis Police Investigate Shooting That Left Teen Critical

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ST. LOUIS - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical, unstable condition after a shooting Thursday, Oct. 15, in Kingsway East. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. District 5 officers responded shortly after 4:30 p.m.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
St. Louis homicide detectives investigating shooting of 16-year-old (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Oct 16, 2026
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The 16-year-old was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
River Bender
St. Louis Police Investigate Shooting That Left Teen Critical (opens River Bender)
Published Oct 17, 2026
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ST. LOUIS - A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical, unstable condition after a shooting Thursday, Oct. 15, in Kingsway East. The circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. District 5 officers responded shortly after 4:30 p.m.