Gunfire in the parking lot of a long-closed IHOP along New Halls Ferry Road in Ferguson left three people injured Sunday night and sent them to St. Louis-area hospitals. Police quickly roped off the lot, working under floodlights as they collected evidence and spoke with witnesses.
What police said
According to KSDK, the shooting happened in the parking lot of the former IHOP in the 10900 block of New Halls Ferry Road. Ferguson police spokeswoman Pat Washington told the station that both the Ferguson Police Department and the St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are handling the investigation. The outlet reported that the wounded were taken to local hospitals and noted that few other details had been released.
Where it happened
The scene sits along New Halls Ferry Road, a busy north-county corridor that has been the focus of safety and traffic-improvement planning in recent months. A recent report detailed MoDOT’s push to upgrade the stretch, work that is aimed at reducing crashes and is not related to the shooting.
How to help investigators
Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to reach out to local law enforcement. Tipsters can connect with the St. Louis County Police Department’s non-emergency line and other resources through the department website at St. Louis County Police, or visit the City of Ferguson site for public-safety contacts and updates.
