Teenage hockey player dies days after he’s hit by stray bullet on way home from game - The 16-year-old donated his organs to four people after his death, his father revealed

A high school hockey player from southern Illinois died this week after being shot on a St. Louis interstate while riding home from a hockey game, authorities said.

Devastated to hear of the passing of Colin Brown, a 16-year-old who was tragically shot while riding home from his hockey game on I-55. The lawlessness plaguing St. Louis must stop, and the criminal responsible for this tragedy must be held accountable. Claudia and I are… pic.twitter.com/fqBKItmU4O

Colin Brown was struck by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 in St. Louis as he was on his way home from a game with his family Saturday night.

Colin Brown, a 16-year-old Christian Brothers College High School junior, tragically passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, nearly four days after a stray bullet struck him.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department reports that Colin Brown, a teenage hockey player shot Saturday evening on Interstate 55, died Wednesday morning.

Colin Brown was in critical condition for days after the shooting, but died from his injuries Wednesday morning.

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that Colin Brown — who was a student at Christian Brothers College (CBC) High School — had died that day following the "tragic shooting" on the I-55 near Loughborough on Saturday, Nov. 23.

Colin — a beloved and talented hockey player — passed away but not before giving the ultimate gift of life,” a police spokesman stated.

A 16-year-old died after being hit by a stray bullet on a highway. Colin Brown was hit Saturday night while being driven home in his father’s car after playing a hockey game, CBS affiliate KMOV-TV reported.