Topline: A 6-year-old north St. Louis County boy died after shooting himself, and police say a 19-year-old man admitted he kept the loaded gun under his mattress.
Published: May 31, 2026 4:00 pm ET
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Officers responding around 2:25 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Midlothian Road found a 6-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and died Friday from his injuries.
Police identified the child as Antone Little. According to KSDK, 19-year-old Arquez Phipps was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child after investigators said he told police he kept the loaded gun under his mattress. Phipps is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond with no 10% option.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Teen Charged After Boy, 6, Dies After Shooting Himself With Gun Kept Under Mattress
A 6-year-old north St. Louis County boy died after shooting himself, and police say a 19-year-old man admitted he kept the loaded gun under his mattress.
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Published: May 31, 2026 4:00 pm ET
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Officers responding around 2:25 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Midlothian Road found a 6-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and died Friday from his injuries.
Police identified the child as Antone Little. According to KSDK, 19-year-old Arquez Phipps was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child after investigators said he told police he kept the loaded gun under his mattress. Phipps is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond with no 10% option.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Teen Charged After Boy, 6, Dies After Shooting Himself With Gun Kept Under Mattress
A 6-year-old north St. Louis County boy died after shooting himself, and police say a 19-year-old man admitted he kept the loaded gun under his mattress.
By Staff Reports
Published: May 31, 2026 4:00 pm ET
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO — Officers responding around 2:25 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Midlothian Road found a 6-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to the face. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and died Friday from his injuries.
Police identified the child as Antone Little. According to KSDK, 19-year-old Arquez Phipps was charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child after investigators said he told police he kept the loaded gun under his mattress. Phipps is being held on a $20,000 cash-only bond with no 10% option.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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