10-Year-Old Charged After 7-Month-Old Fatally Shot in St. Louis

A 7-month-old infant was killed in a shooting on June 25 in the Baden neighborhood of St. Louis. Police say officers performed a “scoop and go,” rushing the baby to hospital in a patrol car, but she was pronounced dead on arrival. The next day, a 10-year-old was taken into custody and charged with murder. Local records indicate this may be the youngest murder defendant in Missouri history, following a new 2024 law that sets a minimum age of 12 for adult certification in serious felony cases. Authorities also questioned and arrested a 19-year-old man who faces gun charges. This marks the second minor shooting death reported in St. Louis City this week. The report is based on statements from St. Louis City Police and local news research.

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