ST. LOUIS — A woman is in the hospital in critical condition after she shot while driving in south St. Louis Wednesday afternoon.
Police received a call for a shooting at the intersection of South Jefferson Avenue and Utah Street at around 12:40 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a 41-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her neck/shoulder area.
While on the scene, police received another call for a shooting nearby in the 3300 block of Indiana Avenue. Officers found an 18-year-old man and 18-year-old woman inside a car that had bullet holes.
The 18-year-old man suffered a graze wound to his shoulder and was treated at the scene. The woman was not injured in the incident.
The investigation revealed the suspect, who was in a white sedan, fired shots at the 18-year-olds while following their car through the intersection of South Jefferson Avenue and Utah Street.
The 41-year-old woman was driving him the area when she heard gunshots and was struck.
The investigation is ongoing.
