SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — Two people were shot late Monday night in Spanish Lake.
According to St. Louis County police, officers responded just before 9:30 p.m. to a report of two people shot at a home in the 1200 block of Scott Avenue. When they arrived, they found two male victims suffering gunshot wounds in front of the home.
One victim suffered life-threatening injuries, and the other suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting, police said. Both victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment.
The investigation was ongoing as of Wednesday morning.
No other details were available about the victims or what led up to the shooting as of Wednesday.
This is a breaking news story. 5 On Your Side will update it as more information becomes available.
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