On Wednesday, November 27, Colin Brown, 16, a high school student and hockey player died as a result of a stray bullet.
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His father was driving him home after a game. All of a sudden, the bullet hit the teen on Interstate 55 in St. Louis, Missouri. First responders transported him to the hospital, but days later, he died of his injuries.
Brown, a CBC High School Junior, was in the vehicle's passenger seat when, at around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, he suffered a gunshot. Someone took the shot near Loughborough and Bates, on Interstate 55, according to First Alert 4. He was in critical condition as he entered a local hospital. Four days later, the 16-year-old succumbed to his wounds.
After Brown's death, many were quick to express their condolences for the family and lament his death. "Colin joined our brotherhood this fall, transferring to CBC from his previous high school in O'Fallon, IL," CBC High School wrote in an Instagram post. "He was a talented and dedicated student who was enrolled in Honors courses, and he was a valuable member of our CBC Varsity Hockey team."
