ST. LOUIS — Police detectives are looking for the driver of the car that struck three young women outside a St. Louis nightclub early Tuesday morning, police said.
The women, 28, 31, and 32, told police they were trying to break up a fight near 19th Street and Washington Avenue when a maroon Ford Edge ran them over with a car. Officers said the 28-year-old sustained a broken leg after being hit by the car. The other two women suffered scrapes and pains.
The victims told police they also heard gunfire during the commotion, a report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said. Thankfully, according to police, none of the women were struck by the gunfire.
According to a police spokesperson, the incident happened around 1:30 a.m. By the time police made it to the scene, the victims were already taken to Barnes Jewish Hospital.
The only description of the suspect from police was that she was female.
More information may be forthcoming further into the investigation. This story will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
"The suspect fled from the scene after the incident," the SLMPD report said. "Anyone with a tip about this incident who wants to remain anonymous and is interested in a possible reward for their tip can contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (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 home from the emergency department after being shot.
