ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - Colin Brown, the 16-year-old hockey player who was struck by a bullet on Interstate 55 died Wednesday, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.
Brown was shot and critically injured while riding in an SUV with his father at I-55 and Bates Ave. St. Louis City Police say it happened around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 23.
Police say the father continued to drive and stopped at 4th and Walnut where police and EMS met him.
Brown played hockey for Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School.
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department spokesperson Mitch McCoy told reporters Wednesday that Brown's organs were donated to other patients.
"This donation is the type of example Colin was and the kind of family he grew up in," said McCoy. "Their steadfast commitment to serve the people around them should inspire us all."
McCoy says homicides detectives have received numerous tips since Monday and are working to follow up on.
As of Wednesday, there have been no arrests have been made as of Wednesday afternoon. However, McCoy says that multiple agencies are involved in the case and believes the gunfire came from the opposite direction of traffic.
"When something like this happens, everybody will come together to assist and help and make sure that, as a law enforcement community, we send a very strong message to whoever did this that this type of disregard for human life will not be tolerated in this city or this region." said McCoy.
McCoy also says the department has received new video, but they are not sure what is on the video as of the time of the press conference Wednesday afternoon, but the detectives are analyzing the footage "very closely."
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones released a statement on the death of Brown Wednesday afternoon.
"The death of Colin Brown is devastating news for our whole community. We were all praying for a miracle and are now overwhelmed with grief, sadness, and anger that this innocent teenager’s life has been taken. As the mother of a teenage son, I grieve with all who knew and loved this young man," said Mayor Jones.
"We will never have true justice for the loss of Colin’s life. But I know that the great officers of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department will continue to do all they can to find who 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."
The St. Louis Blues posted a statement on their social media accounts saying "their hearts are broken after learning of the passing of Colin Brown, a CBC and Affton Americans hockey player that was tragically shot while riding home from his game on Nov. 23."
The Blues also announced the organization will celebrate Colin’s life with a pre-game moment before Saturday night's game against the Philadelphia Flyers, and proceeds from the 50/50 raffle will benefit Colin’s family.
Minutes after the death of Brown was announced by St. Louis police, CBC hockey game Wednesday game against Kirkwood High School was canceled, officials with the Affton Ice Rink told KMOX News.
McCoy further stressed again on Wednesday for residents who live along I-55 and Loughborough to review their security cameras.
"Please go back to last Saturday between 10:30 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.," said McCoy. "Please review your surveillance video and if you see anything on that video that might be suspicious, doesn't look right, please call our homicide division at 314-444-5371."
Anyone who wants to remain anonymous and/or is interested in a possible reward can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).