Evione Holts, 14, was found fatally shot in his home in the 1700 block of Parktree Lane just before 1:30 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Police said other juveniles were present at the time of the shooting, but no adults were there. Detectives are still trying to determine how the 14-year-old got the gun and how long he had it, according to Sgt. Benjamin Granda with St. Louis County police.