November 12, 2020

SIKESTON — A Sikeston teen was injured and another is in custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon. According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Jim McMillen, two 16-year-old juveniles met to have a fist-fight over a female. During the altercation, a 15-year-old juvenile produced a handgun and fired several rounds into a crowd of about 20 juveniles who were watching the fight. One of the bullets struck a 15-year-old juvenile bystander...

By David Jenkins/Standard Democrat

SIKESTON — A Sikeston teen was injured and another is in custody after a shooting Wednesday afternoon.

According to Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Jim McMillen, two 16-year-old juveniles met to have a fist-fight over a female. During the altercation, a 15-year-old juvenile produced a handgun and fired several rounds into a crowd of about 20 juveniles who were watching the fight. One of the bullets struck a 15-year-old juvenile bystander.

The victim was shot one time and is now in stable condition at a St. Louis trauma center.

The shooter was taken into custody by Sikeston DPS.

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