An off-duty airport police officer shot and killed a woman Friday night after an argument broke out between his girlfriend and the woman, St. Louis police said. A 26-year-old woman and a 23-year-old woman began arguing in St. Louis County, police said, before continuing their fight in a vacant parking lot in the 4900 block of Cote Brilliante, in the city of St. Louis. During the altercation, the 26-year-old woman went to her car and grabbed a gun. She then shot the 23-year-old woman in the leg, police said. The younger woman's boyfriend, a 28-year-old man, then drew his gun and shot the 26-year-old woman. The two women were taken to the hospital where the 26-year-old died, police said. The 23-year-old was listed in stable condition. Police said the man was an off-duty police officer for the St. Louis Airport Police Department. This is an ongoing investigation.
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June 28, 2024
Type
Shooting
Age
26 years old
Gender
Female
Where
4900 block of Cote Brilliante,
Kingsway East,
St. Louis city