ST. LOUIS — Police are identifying a teen killed Thursday. Aeyion Barnett, 16, was killed during an alleged car break-in in the Carondelet neighborhood.
Barnett was reportedly breaking into cars with a group when they were interrupted by a resident, leading to gunfire that struck Barnett. After being shot, Barnett’s accomplices took him to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The investigation continues as authorities seek to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved.