Topline: An overnight shooting in north St. Louis left a 17-year-old dead and sent two 16-year-old boys to hospitals with gunshot wounds.
Published: July 7, 2026 4:30 pm ET
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A 17-year-old boy was killed and two 16-year-old boys were wounded in an early Sunday shooting on Linton Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood of north St. Louis.
Police were called just after midnight to Linton Avenue between Emily and North 21st Streets, where officers found the aftermath of the shooting, according to local reporting.
According to KSDK, the 17-year-old victim died from his injuries, while the two 16-year-old boys were later dropped off at hospitals for treatment after being shot.
Authorities had not publicly identified the victims or released any suspect information as of Sunday. The shooting remained under investigation.
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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An overnight shooting in north St. Louis left a 17-year-old dead and sent two 16-year-old boys to hospitals with gunshot wounds.
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Published: July 7, 2026 4:30 pm ET
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A 17-year-old boy was killed and two 16-year-old boys were wounded in an early Sunday shooting on Linton Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood of north St. Louis.
Police were called just after midnight to Linton Avenue between Emily and North 21st Streets, where officers found the aftermath of the shooting, according to local reporting.
According to KSDK, the 17-year-old victim died from his injuries, while the two 16-year-old boys were later dropped off at hospitals for treatment after being shot.
Authorities had not publicly identified the victims or released any suspect information as of Sunday. The shooting remained under investigation.
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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17-Year-Old Killed, 2 Other Teens Wounded in College Hill Shooting
An overnight shooting in north St. Louis left a 17-year-old dead and sent two 16-year-old boys to hospitals with gunshot wounds.
By Staff Reports
Published: July 7, 2026 4:30 pm ET
AI generated image.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A 17-year-old boy was killed and two 16-year-old boys were wounded in an early Sunday shooting on Linton Avenue in the College Hill neighborhood of north St. Louis.
Police were called just after midnight to Linton Avenue between Emily and North 21st Streets, where officers found the aftermath of the shooting, according to local reporting.
According to KSDK, the 17-year-old victim died from his injuries, while the two 16-year-old boys were later dropped off at hospitals for treatment after being shot.
Authorities had not publicly identified the victims or released any suspect information as of Sunday. The shooting remained under investigation.
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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