Mass shooting in US: 1 juvenile killed, several injured in US' St Louis
Mass Shooting in US: At least one teenager was killed and nine others are injured in the mass shooting in US' downtown St Louis on Sunday (local time), sources reported.
The overnight shooting took place downtown just after 1 am (Central Time), inside a building where a party was being held.
In the shooting, a 17-year-old teen died, according to Mayor of US' St Louis.
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"This Father's Day, families across the St. Louis region woke to the news of yet another mass shooting," Jones said.
"It's every parent's worst nightmare, tenfold," Jones said. "My heart goes out to all of the families in pain today. All those attending will carry with them the scars, physical and mental, from the gun violence that tore into their lives," Jones added.
Meanwhile, the injured victims' ages range between 15 and 19 years old, the chief said. A 17-year-old female was also trampled running from the scene and has serious spinal injuries, he added.
Police recovered multiple firearms from the scene, including an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun.
Police are investigating who had authority over the office building and who was responsible for the party.
The mass-shooting is an increasingly alarming problem in the United States.
Looking at the number of mass shooting taking place across the US, Mayor Jones expressed fear and saod that the place which used to be safe is now no more.
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Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden had repeatedly protested for stricter gun laws. Earlier, in February, Biden said the country needs more resources to reduce gun crime and it's high time to ban assault weapons again amid a rise in mass shootings.
- ANI
