O'FALLON, Mo. — A woman was rushed to an area hospital Monday after police said a man shot her multiple times before fatally shooting himself inside an O'Fallon, Missouri, home Monday morning.
According to the O'Fallon Police Department, the shooting happened on Pewter Court at about 6:10 a.m. The man and woman, who were acquaintances, were found inside the home by police who were called to the scene for a report of a shooting.
The police department said the 40-year-old man was dead when officers arrived and the 29-year-old woman was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to an area hospital where she was listed in critical condition.
"Investigators are actively working to uncover the circumstances surrounding this tragic event," Public Information Officer Sgt. Bryan Harr said in a news release.
This breaking news story will be updated when more information becomes available.
