WELLSTON, Mo. — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is investigating the homicide of one person and the shooting of another.
A press release from the agency said North County Police Cooperative officers responded to a shots fired call at 8:40 p.m. Saturday in the 6100 block of Page Avenue in Wellston.
At the scene, officers found two people in a vehicle with gunshot wounds. One victim, a 30-year-old pregnant woman died at the scene from a single gunshot wound, the agency said.
The other victim, another 30-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A third victim, a 72-year-old woman, was a passenger but did not suffer any injuries.
The identities of the victims have not been released.
The agency said there is no relationship between the victims and the suspect(s). No further information was released regarding the suspect(s).
The Major Case Squad on Friday said it has applied for charges against a person charges have been applied for against a person of interest.
North County Police Cooperative requested the Major Case Squad assist with the investigation shortly after detectives arrived at the scene.
Eighteen Major Case Squad investigators are working with the North County Police Cooperative to investigate the shooting.
Anyone with information on the shooting can call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477 to leave a tip. Tipsters will remain anonymous.
The investigation is ongoing.
Resources for crime victims:
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The Crime Victim Center of St. Louis has multiple programs to support victims of crime. Crime Victim Center’s programs range from direct services to crime victims as well as “creating awareness and change within the systems they encounter.”
Life Outside of Violence "helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence."
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has the Neighborhood Healing Network, which serves people who have experienced crime, violence or been the victim of an incident that caused trauma.
Cure Violence is an international organization that is present in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities.
