A 13 year old boy is facing juvenile charges following a fatal shooting outside a track meet in Ferguson, Missouri, on Tuesday evening. The victim has been identified as 13 year old LaJuan Slopes, who died after being taken to an area hospital. A 15 year old boy was also shot, but is expected to survive.
The shooting took place in the parking lot outside STEAM Academy at McClure South-Berkeley High School around 7pm just as a track meet was ending. Students from 20 area high schools were taking part and organizers say this was the first time for any violent incident at the event. Police and other security officers were already on the scene, which allowed them to quickly identify and apprehend the suspect. The 13 year old suspect has been charged in juvenile court…..