SPANISH LAKE, Mo. — A woman was shot and killed inside a townhome in north St. Louis County Monday, and police said they have a person of interest in custody.
At 12:30 a.m., officers from the North County Precinct responded to the 11900 block of Sagunto Terrace for the report of a shooting. This also coincided with a ShotSpotter alert in the area, police reported.
Police arrived to find a woman dead with a gunshot wound inside a home. The shot or shots were fired into the home from outside, county police confirmed Monday afternoon.
Investigators do not believe it was a stray bullet.
The woman was identified as 27-year-old Kanika Martin.
A person of interest was taken into custody. St. Louis County police said the investigation remains very active at this time. Police have not released any further details.
Please contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 to speak to investigators regarding the incident. To remain anonymous or potentially receive a reward, please contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS(8477) if you have any information regarding the incident.
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