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.