Weapons — St. Louis, MO — reported 2026-06-30
SUMMARY
A 10-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting a 7-month-old baby in the head.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Weapons
- Location: St. Louis, MO
- Date reported: 2026-06-30
- Suspect: male, age 10
- Victim(s): 1 (7-month-old baby girl)
- Status: arrest/charge
REPORTED DETAILS
- The incident occurred on June 26, 2026, at a home near the Baden neighborhood in St. Louis, MO.
- A 10-year-old boy allegedly shot the baby with a firearm that belonged to the infant's 19-year-old father.
- The baby was taken to a hospital but died despite life-saving care.
- The 10-year-old boy was taken into custody at the scene and charged with first-degree murder in juvenile court.