ST. LOUIS — A 13-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot around 11 p.m. Monday night in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood of North St. Louis.

The shooting took place on Goodfellow Place, and police are currently investigating the incident. The identity of the shooter remains unknown, and the motive for the shooting has not been disclosed.

A spokesperson for St. Louis police described the incident as “a horrible act of violence that has no place in our community.”

Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Crimestoppers.