A teenager shot in the chest Thursday night in Florissant is expected to recover, police said.The victim was dropped off outside the Florissant Police Department, initiating the investigation.
The Florissant Valley Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just after 8 p.m. on Mullanphy court, discovering the teen with a gunshot wound to his upper left chest. Authorities transported the minor to a local hospital, where his condition has been assessed as non-life-threatening. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about youth violence in the St. Louis area and prompts a review by the St. Louis County Prosecutor‘s Office to determine appropriate legal action.Investigators determined the shooting victim and the suspect knew each other. preliminary findings indicate the suspect was in a vehicle while the victim approached on foot prior to the shooting.
The Florissant Police Department has submitted its investigation to the St. Louis County Prosecutor’s Office, which is currently reviewing the case and has not ruled out filing charges against the alleged suspect.
