Crime

Two minors taken to hospital following East St. Louis shooting

Two minors were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in East St. Louis on Saturday afternoon.

The shooting occurred in the 1200 block of McCasland Avenue, police told KMOV 4. According to police, the shooting was a result of two groups of juveniles fighting.

Two suspects are in custody, the report said.

East St. Louis Police told the BND more information would be released at a later time.

This story was originally published January 6, 2019 at 11:13 AM.

Hana Muslic
Belleville News-Democrat
Hana Muslic has been a public safety reporter for the Belleville News-Democrat since August 2018, covering everything from crime and courts to accidents, fires and natural disasters. She is a graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Journalism and her previous work can be found in The Lincoln Journal-Star and The Kansas City Star.
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