Garrett Jordan, 26, has been charged in the fatal shooting of Colin Brown, a 16-year-old student killed by a stray bullet on Interstate 55 in St. Louis. According to court records acquired by local media, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office prosecutors officially filed charges on Friday morning. Jordan is charged with first-degree murder, unauthorized use of a weapon, three counts of armed criminal action, and first-degree assault. The allegations are related to the November 23 shooting, which killed Brown while he was on his way home after a hockey game with his family.

Details of the ShootingThe incident happened on I-55 close to Loughborough Avenue. Brown was hit by a stray gunshot as he was in his father's vehicle. Later that evening, he passed away from his wounds after being taken to a hospital. Police said the incident was one of the few times a stray gunshot killed a person in the city. Following the shocking shooting in St. Louis, Brown's school, Christian Brother College High School, was left in grief for the junior student. Who Was Colin Brown?Colin Brown was an active teenager and hockey player. He was well known for his passion for sports, played frequently, and was on his way home after a match when the tragedy happened. His family, friends, and other students remember him as a lively and committed young man, so his passing has been a heartbreaking blow. Arrest and InvestigationAn important development in the inquiry is Jordan's arrest. The motivation for the shooting and the events leading up to it have not been made public by the authorities. The investigation is still underway, according to the police, and more developments are anticipated as the case develops. The seriousness of the offense is highlighted by Jordan's accusations. According to Missouri law, first-degree murder is one of the most heinous offenses that Jordan is being charged for.