16-year-old high school hockey player dies after being shot while walking home from a game with his dad

ST. Ludwik (KMOV/Gray News) – Police say a high school hockey player has died after being shot by a stray bullet on his way home from a game near St. Louis.

On Saturday evening, 16-year-old Colin Brown attended a hockey game for the Christian Brothers College High School (CBC) team at the Affton Ice Rink.

He was driving home with his dad after the game when he was shot on Interstate 55 around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Police believe he was hit by a stray bullet.

Colin was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries. Authorities announced Colin’s death on Wednesday.

The family announced that his organs had been donated.

Mayor of St. Louis, Tishaura O. Jones, in a statement, called the shooting a “senseless and reckless act of violence”:

“The death of Colin Brown is devastating news for our entire community. 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 young man. We will never get true justice for Colin’s death. However, I know that the wonderful officers of the St. Metropolitan Police Department. Louis will continue to do everything in their power to find whoever is responsible for this senseless and reckless act of violence and hold them accountable to the fullest extent of the law. Everyone who knew and loved Colin is in my prayers.”

On Monday, coaches, teams and players from hockey communities in Missouri and Illinois gathered at the Metro Rec Plex in O’Fallon, Illinois for a prayer vigil for the Brown family.

The vigil was hosted by Colin’s former team, the O’Fallon Panthers.

Colin was a band member at O’Fallon Township High School before moving to CBC this school year.

“People don’t understand the importance of the hockey family and the hockey community,” said Dan Sommer, Panthers assistant coach.

Nearly 200 people took part in the vigil.

“He’s the type of kid that every coach wants on their team,” CBC hockey coach Ryan Trenz told CBC.

The non-profit organization DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation organized a fundraiser to help Colin’s family. The foundation’s board of directors has approved a 3-to-1 matching program for every dollar donated, up to $2,500. Click here give.

The St. Blues was performed. Louis statement on social media, writing:

“The hearts and minds of the St. Louis Blues are with Affton Americans and CBC’s Colin Brown, as well as his family, friends and teammates. Please remember Colin at this difficult time.”

Graduates of St. Louis Blues and Blues will donate proceeds from Saturday’s 50-50 raffle to the Brown family. Tickets can be purchased online here or in person at the match until the second break.

In a separate one statementsColin’s family and CBC High School called the shooting “senseless.”

Police in St. Louis is urging anyone with information about the shooting to call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.