ST. LOUIS – Two 15-year-old girls were shot Monday morning in south St. Louis’ Dutchtown neighborhood.

Police said the shooting happened at approximately 6:46 a.m. in the 4100 block of Virginia Avenue. One girl was shot on the left side of her lower back. The other girl was grazed by a bullet on her left forearm. Both of the girls were found conscious and breathing.


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It is unknown at this time what led up to the shooting.

FOX 2 will continue to update this story with more information as it becomes available. FOX 2’s Nissan Rogue Runner reporter Nic Lopez was at the scene.