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An 11-year-old Missouri boy shot and killed a 16-year-old
boy during an attempted home invasion Thursday afternoon,
St. Louis County police said. Police said two suspects tried to
break into the home north of downtown St. Louis twice before
the shooting on Thursday.
On the third try, authorities said the unidentified teen went
through the home's unlocked front door while the 11-year-old
and a 4-year-old girl were home alone.
Police said the younger boy shot the teen in the head. The
would-be burglar's body was found in the home's front foyer.
Investigators said no one else was hurt in the incident. The
second suspect fled the scene after the shooting, but was later
taken into custody.
The 11-year-old's mother was being interviewed by
investigators. St. Louis County police spokesman Sgt. Brian
Schellman described her as cooperative with the investigation.
Fox2Now reported that police want to know why the children
were home alone and why the 11-year-old had access to a gun.
Police believe the mother bought the gun after prior break-in
attempts.
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