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St. Louis, Missouri
Coverage of St. Louis, Missouri in the Nexus archive.
- Infant shot, killed by 10-year-old, investigators say
A 7-month-old infant, Kiyomi Parker, was shot and killed in St. Louis on June 25 by a 10-year-old boy, according to police. The child was rushed to the hospital but pronounced dead. A 19-year-old man was also arrested for gun charges in connection with the incident.
- America’s firefighter shortage hits crisis level as emergency calls triple, putting lives at risk
America is experiencing a firefighter shortage, with staffing shortages at fire departments across the country, putting communities and firefighters at risk. The number of volunteers has declined from 900,000 to 700,000 over the last two decades, while call volumes have tripled. Career firefighting has only added 30,000 to 40,000 jobs in the same period.