A late-night apartment party in Ferguson ended in gunfire early Thursday, leaving two women injured and neighbors with yet another shooting to process in north St. Louis County. Police say the shots rang out around 1 a.m. on Sharondale Circle, and while one woman was taken by ambulance to a hospital, the other left the scene before officers got there. Investigators have not released any suspect information, and the severity of the women’s injuries is still unknown, adding this incident to a growing stretch of recent violence in the area.
According to First Alert 4, the shooting took place at an apartment just off Ferguson Avenue during a party. The outlet reports that one victim was transported by ambulance, while the second woman left before police could speak with her. Authorities have not shared any further updates on their conditions.
Recent incidents in Ferguson
The Sharondale Circle shooting is the latest in a run of high-profile cases in Ferguson. On April 19, a triple shooting in a parking lot on New Halls Ferry Road left one man dead and two women injured, according to RiverBender. Investigators believe someone in an unknown vehicle opened fire, then took off from the scene. St. Louis County detectives are still working that case.
What police are asking
With no suspects publicly identified in Thursday’s shooting, investigators are again turning to the community for help. A prior report listing tip lines for similar cases in the area, including St. Louis County Police at 636-529-8210 and CrimeStoppers at 1-866-371-TIPS, was published by Metro East Star. Those numbers are regularly used for Ferguson-area investigations unless local agencies announce different contacts.
What officials have said
As of Thursday morning, officials had not released new details on possible suspects or the conditions of the two women wounded on Sharondale Circle. First Alert 4 reported that the extent of their injuries was unknown in the early hours after the shooting. This story will be updated if law enforcement or city officials provide additional information.
