St Louis Blues forward Colin Brown and his young family have been left shaken after a stray bullet tore through their home in a terrifying incident that has raised serious safety concerns.
The professional hockey star, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter had a miraculous escape when the projectile smashed through their property in upscale St Louis County. Police confirmed the bullet entered an exterior wall and became lodged in an interior ceiling.
Brown immediately contacted authorities after discovering the damage around 8:30 PM on Tuesday evening. Responding officers from the St Louis County Police Department's Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are treating the incident as a critical investigation.
Miracle Escape for NHL Family
Remarkably, none of the family members were injured during the harrowing ordeal. The bullet's trajectory suggests it could have had catastrophic consequences had anyone been in its path.
Forensic teams have collected the bullet as evidence and are working to determine its origin. Investigators believe the shot likely came from some distance away, possibly from illegal target practice or celebratory gunfire.
Community Safety Concerns
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community and the NHL fraternity. Brown, who joined the Blues in 2022, is known as a family man off the ice.
Team officials have been notified of the situation and are offering support to the player and his family during this distressing time. The Blues organization released a brief statement acknowledging the incident and requesting privacy for the Brown family.
Local residents have expressed alarm that such an incident could occur in their neighbourhood, with many calling for increased police patrols and stricter enforcement of gun safety regulations.
The investigation continues as authorities work to identify the source of the gunfire and prevent similar dangerous incidents in the future.
