16-year-old High School Hockey Player In Critical Condition After Being Shot On His Way Home From Game
Colin Brown, a 16-year-old high school hockey player in St. Louis, Missouri is in critical condition after being shot on his way home from a game over the weekend.
On Saturday, a varsity high school hockey game took place between Christian Brothers College and Marquette High School and while it was supposed to be a big night for both teams, one player on CBC is now fighting for his life after an incident on his way home.
High school hockey player Colin Brown shot after Saturday's game
While on his way home from Saturday's game, 16-year-old Colin Brown was shot by a random stranger as his dad drove along Interstate 55 in St. Louis.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police released a statement on the weekend, confirming that a 16-year-old was shot through the window of his family's SUV and that his father called 911, where they were met a short while later by law enforcement and EMS.
The driver of the vehicle told the dispatcher that someone shot into his SUV on the interstate and that his 16-year-old son had been shot. The man continued to drive to the area of 4th and Walnut where he was met by police and EMS.
EMS transported the 16-year-old to an area hospital where he was listed in critical condition." St. Louis Metropolitan Police said.
Brown's high school hockey team released a statement on their social media on Sunday asking for prayers for their teammate and his family, with a prayer service being held yesterday morning.
Colin Brown's father took to Facebook after the incident to say that more needs to be done to help police in St. Louis and surrounding areas to combat these crimes.
Everyone here at Canucks Daily is thinking about Colin Brown and his family at this time.
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