Teen killed by stray bullet whereas enjoying video video games inside St. Louis house: ‘Horrible nightmare’

A highschool freshman was shot and killed by a stray bullet whereas enjoying video video games inside his Missouri house, in accordance with stories and authorities.

D’Uwan Morgan, 14, was struck by a stray bullet round 6:10 p.m. inside his house on Hobkirk Drive in St. Louis after youngsters within the rapid space began a gunfight on Oct. 8, WCNC reported.

He died of his accidents on the scene, in accordance with a news release by the St. Louis Police Department.

The teen was within the consolation of his personal bed room enjoying video video games when the 2 pictures blasted via a windowpane whereas his mom and two brothers had been additionally house, the outlet reported.

“He was minding his business, doing nothing,” one member of the family advised the publication. “Just sitting in his room. And now he’s gone.”

Neighbors advised the outlet that they witnessed a number of teenagers, some sporting masks, hopping fences and disappearing between homes when the pictures rang out.

Morgan, who graduated eighth grade simply 5 months in the past, beloved the outside and fishing, his household recalled.

“He was a beautiful, nice kid,” his aunt, Erica Davis, advised the publication.

“He had a bright future ahead of him.”

His heartbroken mom has been struggling to place her life again collectively after her son’s stunning demise, she added.

“She hasn’t been eating. She hasn’t been sleeping. She’s completely broken,” Davis mentioned of Morgan’s mom. “This is a horrible nightmare.”

No arrests have been made but within the taking pictures, and the investigation remains to be ongoing, police confirmed to a number of shops.

Morgan’s household has been troubled by the shortage of solutions from authorities because the investigation progresses.

“My family will never be the same,” Davis mentioned. “We want justice for my nephew. He didn’t deserve to lose his life like this.”