Injured 8-Year-Old Girl Shot In Her Bed, Police Ask For Help

ST. LOUIS, MO — County police say an 8-year-old girl was shot in the leg early Tuesday morning after someone opened fire on a North County residence. The girl, who was sleeping in her bed at the time of the shooting, was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Officers responded to a shotspotter activation around 3:45 a.m., authorities said, and found the girl injured. Multiple people were with the girl in her home. Numerous shots traveled through the walls of the house, but no one else was injured.

"Someone knows who did this," the St. Louis County Police Dept. posted to its Twitter account, asking for help with their investigation, which is ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact the St. Louis County Police Dept. at 636-529-8210 or St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

Someone knows who did this. Around 3:43 a.m. this morning, shots were fired into a North County residence and an 8 year old who was sleeping in her bed was hit in the leg. If you have any information, contact @STLRCS at 866-371-8477. pic.twitter.com/EGXGiS4xat
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) January 10, 2018