17- year-old larvera Hale was shot and killed overnight in the 3500 block of South Compton. According to authorities the shooting happened around 3:25 a.m. Sadly once authorities arrived they located 17-year -old Larvera Hale suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the headπŸ’” Additionally a 16-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to leg. He is listed in stable condition. On behalf of The New Real Stl News we would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of the victim.

This shooting makes St. Louis City 125th homicide. We got to do better we are losing are youth😒
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