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13-Year-Old Detained After Fatal Double Shooting Near Ferguson High School Track Meet

201 Brotherton Ln

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  • 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.

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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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Comments1

11KLuhKyronApr 1 at 12:22 AM

Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man

11KLuhKyronApr 1 at 12:22 AM

Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man

11KLuhKyronApr 1 at 12:22 AM

Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man

11KLuhKyronApr 1 at 12:22 AM

Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man

11KLuhKyronApr 1 at 12:22 AM

Why would you go and do something like that to that innocent young man

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