Deputies flooded the Cedar Hill river access early Wednesday after an adult man was found with a gunshot wound, authorities said. The man was taken to a hospital while deputies swept the nearby woods and riverbank and locked down the area. A perimeter went up around the scene near highways BB and B as investigators documented evidence. Officials did not immediately release the victim's condition.
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Facebook), investigators responded to a call for a shooting at the river access and found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. Deputies said they quickly set up a perimeter while searching the woods, riverbank, and surrounding area near highways BB and B and the river access. The sheriff's post states the man was transported to a hospital for treatment and reassures the public there was no ongoing danger tied to the incident.
Where This Happened
The river access sits in the Cedar Hill area of Jefferson County, where lettered county routes such as BB and B meet riverfront parkland. Local reporting has previously noted closures and flooding on Highway BB between Cedar Hill and Hillsboro, according to KBSI. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Jefferson County facts page lists lettered routes, including BB and B, among the local county roads that crisscross the area.
Investigation Status
The sheriff's office said investigators remained on scene into the morning and continued to search the area, but did not provide further details on the victim's condition or any potential suspects. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (Facebook), deputies again emphasized in their public post that there was no immediate danger to the community linked to the incident. The investigation is ongoing and authorities have not released additional information.
