Gun Used in St. Louis School Attack is Same One the Shooter’s Family Had Taken Away from Him

(MISSOURINET) –  The gun used in Monday’s attack at a St. Louis high school was the same one the shooter’s family had taken away from him. St. Louis Police Chief Michael Sack says relatives worked with police to have the gun transferred. It’s unknown how the suspect ended up getting back the AR-15-style rifle that killed two people and injured seven others.

Sack says the family had the shooter committed to a mental institution on some occasions. Relatives searched his mail and room on occasion.