By Associated Press - Thursday, May 18, 2017

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A 13-year-old boy is in custody following the shooting of another 13-year-old in St. Louis.

Police say the suspect turned himself in Thursday morning and is now in juvenile custody.

The shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at a home in north St. Louis. The victim was shot in the chest. He is hospitalized in critical but stable condition.



Witnesses told police they heard a gunshot then saw the suspect, who is an acquaintance of the victim, running away.

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