Grandfather charged after 3-year-old shot in Walnut Park East neighborhood
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) - A 3-year-old child was shot in the back, possibly by another child, in the Walnut Park East neighborhood on Tuesday, according to police.
The shooting happened around 4:30 p.m. on Thrush Avenue. Police said the child is in a critical but stable condition at a local hospital. Police said Thursday they have not received any changes regarding the child’s condition.
SLMPD announced Thursday that 48-year-old Markeith Mayo, the child’s grandfather, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child and unlawful possession of a firearm in connection to the incident.
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The Child Abuse Unit is investigating the incident.
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