A 14-year-old boy in St. Louis was tragically killed by a stray bullet while playing video games in his bedroom, authorities report.
The shooting occurred on October 8, shortly after 6:00 p.m., when two bullets entered the room where Du’wan Morgan was inside, according to KSDK-TV.
“He was minding his business, doing nothing,” a family member said. “Just sitting in his room. And now he’s gone.”
The incident took place in the Glasgow Village neighborhood of north St. Louis County, where groups of teens had been involved in a dispute outside.
‘NO CHILD SHOULD DIE LIKE THIS’ | A 14-year-old playing video games. Two bullets through his window. Du’wan Morgan’s life ended in an instant. Now, with no arrests made, his family is pleading for answers. https://t.co/YxhFCTOM1W pic.twitter.com/kdGIK2WVQe
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Family, Neighbors Speak Out After 14-Year-Old St. Louis Boy Killed in Stray Bullet
“They were firing at each other,” a neighbor told police. “There were no adults — just kids.”
Du’wan Morgan’s aunt, Erica Davis, described him as “a beautiful, nice kid” with a “bright future ahead of him.” She added that his mother “hasn’t been eating. She hasn’t been sleeping. She’s completely broken. This is a horrible nightmare.”
Police have not identified any suspects and have made no arrests.
“My family will never be the same,” Davis said. “We want justice for my nephew. He didn’t deserve to lose his life like this. This is senseless. No child should die like this.”
In a GoFundMe post, Du’wan’s mother, Keisha Morgan, wrote:
“A senseless shootout led to a stray bullet entering my home, striking my beloved son Du’wan Morgan, who was only 14 years old. Du’wan was a vibrant, caring young man with a bright future ahead of him. This loss has left an indescribable void in our lives.”
A local resident, speaking to KTVL-TV, said the violence is an ongoing problem.
“They’re killing innocent victims. If they have beef, they should be put out somewhere where it’s safe. There are innocent people out here trying to live and make a living, and when they kill people’s sons or daughters or moms or fathers, that hurts.”
Du’wan is at least the 48th person aged 17 or under shot this year in the St. Louis area, and the 10th to die, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.