"This yearโs first case serves as a reminder for us in St. Louis County and surrounding areas to take action to protect ourselves," the health department said.
Officers responded shortly before 4 p.m. to the 1900 block of Marcus Avenue for a shooting. About five hours later, they were called again to a nearby location.
Darren Seals wants to keep young people busy and change the way they think. He remembers a young person recently asking him if he could bring a gun inside a party.