Shrewsbury, MO – A man was shot by police Sunday evening in Shrewsbury following a reported domestic disturbance that escalated into a hostage situation.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the incident unfolded around 2:08 a.m. Sunday in the 7500 block of Murdoch Avenue, where officers responded to a call for service involving a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers allegedly discovered a suspect had forced entry into a home while armed with a firearm and was holding an adult male victim at gunpoint.
Authorities said the situation intensified around 2:30 a.m. when the St. Louis County Police Department Tactical Operations Unit and Crisis Negotiations Team were requested to assist. Negotiators reportedly engaged with the suspect for more than an hour in an attempt to de-escalate the situation, but officials said the suspect became increasingly agitated and uncooperative during the standoff.
Police allege that just after 5:32 a.m., the suspect pointed a firearm at the victim, prompting a tactical officer to fire his weapon. The suspect, identified as a 30-year-old man, was struck at least once and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. His condition has not been publicly released.
The victim was not injured, and no officers were reported hurt during the incident.
Officials said the officer involved is a 44-year-old with 18 years of law enforcement experience. The investigation remains active, and authorities noted that details could change as more information becomes available.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the St. Louis County Police Department as investigators continue to review the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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