Police search for vehicles in shoot-out
By Greg Jonsson
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
11/12/2007
St. Louis police were searching for two vehicles involved in a rolling shoot-out that injured a teenager Sunday night.
The two vehicles -- a dark-colored van and a dark green Chrysler Sebring -- were driving down Maffitt Avenue near Newstead Avenue about 10 p.m., occupants in the cars firing at each other, police said. As 12 to 14 shots were fired between the vehicles, a 17-year-old boy who lives in the neighborhood was hit in the leg. Police said he did not appear to be an intended target but was hit by a stray bullet during the shootout, which also damaged a car and two homes.
The vehicles sped off, leaving the teen in the street. He was taken to a hospital, police said. His injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Police received several reports of vehicles speeding from the area but were still looking for the two vehicles late Sunday night.