14-year-old accidentally shoots 16-year-old accomplice as the two tried to carjack a man, police say
Published: Nov. 27, 2024 at 8:10 AM CST
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A 14-year-old suspect accidentally shot his 16-year-old accomplice as they tried to carjack a man on Monday.
According to police, the teenagers approached a 73-year-old man who was sitting in a parked car. The teens allegedly pointed a gun at him and demanded his keys. The man threw his keys in a nearby open field.
The man and the 14-year-old who was holding the gun then got into a struggle, during which the teenager fired the gun, shooting the 16-year-old in the legs.
The 16-year-old was taken to the hospital. The 14-year-old was taken into custody.
The 73-year-old man suffered minor injuries and refused medical treatment.
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