19-year-old shot in Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood

ST. LOUIS – A 19-year-old is recovering at a hospital after being shot Tuesday afternoon.

According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the victim showed up at the hospital around 5:30 p.m. with a gunshot wound to his leg.

Police said the victim was initially vague and made inconsistent statements regarding his injury. The victim eventually officers that he was accosted by a group around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sheridan and Glasgow avenues, in the city’s Jeff-Vander-Lou neighborhood.

The victim said someone in the group shot at him after the victim refused to see what they wanted.

Anyone with information on the shooting can contact an SLMPD detective at 314-444-2500. People can submit anonymous tips and be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS. Only tips submitted to CrimeStoppers that lead to an arrest are eligible for a payout.