Patients admitted yearly to St. Louis Children’s Hospital with gun-related injuries has increased since 2011

In the metro region, St. Louis Children’s Hospital sees one of the highest rates of gun-related injuries in child patients. The majority of patients with gun-related injuries were older than 12.

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Data for 2018 tracks January 1 through September 21.

Source: St. Louis Children’s Hospital

Credit: Kae Petrin | St. Louis Public Radio