ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — A woman was shot and injured while driving on North Hanley Road early Tuesday morning, St. Louis County police said.
According to a police department spokeswoman, the woman called 911 at about 4:15 a.m. to say she was shot while driving on North Hanley near Link Avenue.
Police said their investigation found the woman was driving in the area when someone shot at her from outside her car. They said the woman drove herself to the hospital for treatment. Her injuries were not life-threatening, according to police.
Video from the scene more than an hour after the shooting showed police still investigating. There were dozens of evidence markers in the middle of the street.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210 or leave an anonymous tip with CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-8477.
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.
