ST. LOUIS – An investigation is underway Wednesday morning after a teenager was shot in north St. Louis, leading to a heavy police presence at the Homer G. Phillips Senior Apartments.
The facility is located in the 2600 block of Whitier Street. The apartments house people who are 60 and older with various medical needs.
Police have not confirmed if the victim, a 15-year-old boy, was shot on the grounds of the complex or nearby. Investigators say the victim is conscious and breathing, and the extent of his injuries is unclear at this time.
This is a developing story. FOX 2 will update as more information becomes available.