Friday night in Jefferson County ended with one man dead and another in the hospital after a shooting on the 7300 block of Lakeshore Drive in the Cedar Hill area, according to deputies. Law enforcement arrived to find one person dead outside a home and another suffering from what appeared to be a gunshot wound. The injured victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and investigators kept the scene under active investigation.
What Officials Said
According to KMOV, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the 7300 block of Lakeshore Drive Friday night. When they arrived, they found one man dead outside a residence and a second victim nearby with what deputies believed was a gunshot wound. The sheriff's office told KMOV the injured person was transported to a hospital for treatment. At the time of the report, officials had not released any information about possible suspects.
Nearby Incident Adds Context
Earlier this month, deputies responded to a separate shooting near the Cedar Hill river access, a call that led investigators to search nearby woods and riverbanks. That earlier incident underscored recent gunfire in the area, as reported when gunfire erupted at the Cedar Hill river access. In that case, the sheriff’s office set up a perimeter and transported the wounded to a hospital while investigators processed the scene.
Investigation Status
Detectives were working the case and assisting crime-scene analysts as evidence was documented and collected, per KMOV. The investigation remains active, and authorities said they plan to release more details to the public as they become available.
How To Help
Residents with information are asked to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. Contact details and official updates are available on the county site at Jefferson County, MO press releases. Anyone who may have seen or heard anything Friday night is urged to share what they know with investigators to aid the probe.
