ST. LOUIS 鈥 A 12-year-old boy was shot and critically injured Tuesday night in the Greater Ville neighborhood of St. Louis.
Police were called about a shooting and found the boy outside, in the 4300 block of Labadie Avenue, about 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The boy's father came to the scene but quickly left and refused to cooperate with investigators, police said.
Police said the boy was in critical condition at a hospital.
UPDATED 12:45 p.m. Wednesday with additional details from police