SJPD investigating Saturday night shooting incident

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a reported shooting at 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 24 at Dollar General, located at 3323 St. Joseph Ave.

Officers had later determined the shooting had occurred just north of 3207 Normandy St. upon arrival.

A female victim was located inside a vehicle at the intersection of Randolph Street and St. Joseph Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound to her left foot. She was transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment.

Surveillance footage obtained from a nearby residence showed a white SUV departing the area northbound.

As the SUV traveled north, a separate passenger vehicle was observed traveling south from Randolph Street. When the two vehicles passed each other, an occupant of the southbound vehicle discharged a firearm, striking then occupants of the SUV.

This incident remains under investigation by the SJPD. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Tips Hotline at (816) 238-TIPS.