13-Year-Old Detained After Fatal Double Shooting Near Ferguson High School Track Meet
201 Brotherton Ln
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Summary
- Two minors are fighting for their lives and one was taken into police custody after a shooting broke out just steps away from a high school track meet Tuesday evening.
Timeline
The University City School District is providing counseling resources for students and staff.
The 13-year-old shooter was charged in Family Court with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
The shooting occurred during the Rod Staggs Freshman and Sophomore Invitational track meet, which involved about 20 schools and was wrapping up around 7 p.m.
Both victims are eighth-grade students at Brittany Woods Middle School and did not attend the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Police advise the second victim is in critical condition.
The suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested about a mile from the campus. Police are not looking for any other suspects and are still working to determine a motive, per local news reports.
Two boys were shot just before 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Berkeley High School. One of the boys died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a school track meet.
Incident reported at 201 Brotherton Ln.
The University City School District is providing counseling resources for students and staff.
The 13-year-old shooter was charged in Family Court with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
The shooting occurred during the Rod Staggs Freshman and Sophomore Invitational track meet, which involved about 20 schools and was wrapping up around 7 p.m.
Both victims are eighth-grade students at Brittany Woods Middle School and did not attend the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Police advise the second victim is in critical condition.
The suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested about a mile from the campus. Police are not looking for any other suspects and are still working to determine a motive, per local news reports.
Two boys were shot just before 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Berkeley High School. One of the boys died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a school track meet.
Incident reported at 201 Brotherton Ln.
The University City School District is providing counseling resources for students and staff.
The 13-year-old shooter was charged in Family Court with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
The shooting occurred during the Rod Staggs Freshman and Sophomore Invitational track meet, which involved about 20 schools and was wrapping up around 7 p.m.
Both victims are eighth-grade students at Brittany Woods Middle School and did not attend the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Police advise the second victim is in critical condition.
The suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested about a mile from the campus. Police are not looking for any other suspects and are still working to determine a motive, per local news reports.
Two boys were shot just before 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Berkeley High School. One of the boys died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a school track meet.
Incident reported at 201 Brotherton Ln.
The University City School District is providing counseling resources for students and staff.
The 13-year-old shooter was charged in Family Court with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
The shooting occurred during the Rod Staggs Freshman and Sophomore Invitational track meet, which involved about 20 schools and was wrapping up around 7 p.m.
Both victims are eighth-grade students at Brittany Woods Middle School and did not attend the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Police advise the second victim is in critical condition.
The suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested about a mile from the campus. Police are not looking for any other suspects and are still working to determine a motive, per local news reports.
Two boys were shot just before 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Berkeley High School. One of the boys died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a school track meet.
Incident reported at 201 Brotherton Ln.
The University City School District is providing counseling resources for students and staff.
The 13-year-old shooter was charged in Family Court with second-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, and two counts of armed criminal action.
The shooting occurred during the Rod Staggs Freshman and Sophomore Invitational track meet, which involved about 20 schools and was wrapping up around 7 p.m.
Both victims are eighth-grade students at Brittany Woods Middle School and did not attend the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Police advise the second victim is in critical condition.
The suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested about a mile from the campus. Police are not looking for any other suspects and are still working to determine a motive, per local news reports.
Two boys were shot just before 7 p.m. in the parking lot at Berkeley High School. One of the boys died as a result of the shooting, which occurred after a school track meet.
Incident reported at 201 Brotherton Ln.
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Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man
Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man
Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man
Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man
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Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man