A man was shot early Tuesday morning in the 12000 block of Bellefontaine Road in Spanish Lake, and police say he is expected to survive. Officers found him suffering from at least one gunshot wound and took him to a hospital for treatment after responding to the area around 5:20 a.m.
According to FOX 2, St. Louis County police said officers were dispatched after a ShotSpotter activation alerted them to gunfire in the area. As of Tuesday, no suspects were in custody, and police described the investigation as ongoing.
Other Shootings in North County
Other shootings have also been reported in the broader North County area in prior years.
Other recent shootings in the broader North County area have had far more severe outcomes. In September, a teen was charged in connection with a man's shooting death that took place on a Friday night in North County, the same outlet reported. Police said officers responded at 9:55 p.m. to a shooting in the 11100 block of Ruesta Drive, and a 17-year-old suspect was arrested and charged in juvenile court with second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch also reported on a man who died after a shooting in the Spanish Lake area of north St. Louis County.
For now, Tuesday's case remains open. Police have not released the victim's identity or any information about a possible motive, and investigators have not said whether any arrests are expected. Anyone with information has not been given a specific tip line in the available reporting, but St. Louis County police continue to investigate.
