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Woman shot, killed during domestic incident in Wentzville

Police said two juveniles were at the home on Katie Lynn Court when they found the female victim fatally shot.

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — A woman was killed in a domestic incident in Wentzville, police said early Thursday morning.

According to the Wentzville Police Department, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 100 block of Katie Lynn Court to find a female victim who had been fatally shot during a domestic incident.

According to the department, a male suspect was taken into custody, and two juveniles at the scene were safe and taken into police care.

A neighbor told 5 On Your Side they were woken up at about 1 a.m. by the sound of a gunshot and found a bullet had come through their living room wall. Luckily, no one in the home was injured.

Police said officers were still investigating the scene as of about 3:40 a.m. Thursday. They said they didn't believe any other suspects were involved.

Court documents show that Darryl K. Tyson has since been charged with second-degree domestic assault, accused of throwing a phone at the victim and injuring her. Multiple sources familiar with the investigation said prosecutors are expected to file additional charges at a later date.

Prosecutors filed a bond request outlining reasons a judge should issue a high bond amount for Tyson. In the request, prosecutors said he "engaged in a pattern of abuse of the victim" and "shot the victim in a reckless manner while his children were present in the home," adding "one bullet penetrated the home next door."

Anyone with information was asked to contact Wentzville police at 636-327-5105.

Resources for crime victims

If you have been a victim of a crime or know someone who has been, 5 On Your Side has compiled a list of resources.

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.

The Bullet Related Injury Clinic (BRIC) is a community-based clinic in St. Louis that helps people heal after they have been injured by a bullet. The BRIC was established to help people who are discharged from the emergency department after being shot.

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