Earlier this week a woman attended a Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium when she was hit in the arm by a stray bullet.
According to USA Today, the woman attended the Cardinals game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday, and while she was sitting in her seat near the dugout she was struck.
The police report states that the 34-year-old woman “felt pain in her arm and noticed a small abrasion above her elbow when she removed her jacket.” She then went to the medical office and contacted an off-duty officer for assistance.
Police said that they found a bullet slug “in the immediate area around the victim’s seat.” It is believed that the bullet more than likely came from outside of the stadium.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that police sources said that there had been a call about shots fired near the area moments before the woman was struck, and the bullet may have come from someone shooting in the air.
Todd Porter, 54, who attended the game with his son said, “That bullet could have hit anyone. There were some little kids sitting in front of us, it could have hit them.”
The Cardinals released a statement on Wednesday and said, “We are aware of an incident last night in which a fan reported being struck by a stray bullet that presumably originated from outside of the stadium. The fan was treated for an abrasion and a bruise on her arm at first aid and released. She was interviewed by police who are investigating the matter. There is nothing more important than the safety of our fans, and the Cardinals are grateful that no one was seriously injured. We will be sharing more information with the media as further details emerge.”
The police department also released a statement where they continued to enforce their “Fun Without Guns,” campaign.
