WASHINGTON, Mo. — The Washington Police Department is investigating a shooting on Wednesday in the parking lot of the Best Western Plus Washington Hotel.
It happened shortly after 6:30 p.m. at 2621 E. Fifth Street right off Interstate Highway 100 near Dubois Creek in the City of Washington.
According to a Facebook post from the department, they received a call regarding shots fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a woman and man with gunshot wounds. The woman was dead.
The man was treated at the scene and then taken to Mercy Hospital. He survived his injuries.
Police said there are no suspects at large and there is no danger to the community. The man and woman were the only ones involved in the incident, police said.
Police said this is an ongoing investigation.
This breaking news story will be updated when more information becomes available.
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