Colin Brown, a 16-year-old hockey star from St. Patrick’s High School. Louis, dead days after being hit by a stray bullet on his way home from a game with his dad

A 16-year-old high school hockey player in Missouri died Wednesday, days after a stray bullet struck him on a busy highway as he was returning home from a game with his father.

Colin Brown, a sophomore at Christian Brothers College High School (CBCHS), was sitting in the passenger seat of his father Calvin’s car when he was shot around 10:30 p.m. on Interstate 55 in South St. Louis on Saturday evening. in accordance with First Alert 4.

Brown was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but died from his injuries on Wednesday afternoon.

“Colin – a beloved and talented hockey player – passed away, but not before giving the greatest gift of life,” said Mitch McCoy, director of public affairs for the St. Paul Police Department. Louis. “Colin’s organs were donated to other patients who were in desperate need. This donation is an example of what kind of young man Colin was and what kind of family he grew up in.”

Brown joined CBCHS, one of the most elite high school hockey programs in Missouri, after transferring from Illinois in the fall. He played seven games a season at his new school.

“He was a talented and dedicated student who was enrolled in honors courses and was a valuable member of our CBC Varsity hockey team,” CBCHS said in a statement.

McCoy said police received numerous reports of gunfire from drivers and nearby residents.

Police believe the shooting occurred as the Browns were traveling in the opposite direction. according to Fox 2.

While searching for the suspected shooter, detectives review newly acquired footage from the area.

“This type of violence will not be tolerated by us,” McCoy said. “We want people to feel safe driving on the interstate and the city of St. Louis.

“The shooting of a 16-year-old boy who has just left a hockey game is extremely rare. We don’t hear about cases of innocent bystanders being hit by stray bullets here. When such acts of violence occur, we will put our full police effort into finding who did it to make sure they are held accountable.”

The coaching staff of the NHL St. Louis Blues wore “72 Strong” pins commemorating Brown’s uniform number and left hockey stick in front of the locker room before Wednesday’s match.

Calvin Brown expressed his gratitude to the St. Paul Police Department. Louis and the Illinois State Police for their “continuous efforts to apprehend the perpetrator(s) of this senseless crime against our beloved son, Colin,” but stated that officials from St. Louis should make “greater efforts” to support the police.

“As a family and former law enforcement officer with over 28 years of experience, we believe that the City of St. Louis and the surrounding area require increased efforts to support the police and equip them with the necessary tools to combat such crimes. senseless, brutal gun crimes,” Brown said Sunday.

Until August 2024 in the city of St. Louis recorded 106 homicides, a slight decrease compared to the previous year (109), according to officials.

Officials boasted a nearly 40 percent drop in homicides since St. Mayor took office. Louis Tishaura O. Jones in April 2021.

“The death of Colin Brown is devastating news for our entire community,” Jones said. “We all prayed for a miracle and now we are overwhelmed with grief, sadness and anger that the life of this innocent teenager was taken. As the mother of a teenage son, I mourn with all who knew and loved this man.”