Two injured in overnight party bus shooting: Police

ST. LOUIS – Two 19-year-olds were hospitalized Sunday following an overnight shooting outside a south St. Louis gas station.

According to a spokesperson for the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened before 12:45 a.m. in the parking lot outside the Quik Trip at Chouteau and Jefferson avenues, in the city’s Gate District.

Police found one victim on the ground outside a party bus and the second victim inside the vehicle.

Police said witnesses told officers the party bus was parked on the lot when a dark-colored SUV pulled onto the lot and people in the SUV began shooting at the group standing outside the party bus.

No other injuries were reported.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call the SLMPD’s Central Patrol Division at 314-444-2500. If you wish to remain anonymous or are interested in a cash reward, call CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.

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