Crime & Safety
St. Louis County, MO Police Release Video of Deadly September Shooting
St. Louis County, MO – Police have released a critical incident briefing video detailing a deadly September standoff in suburban St. Louis, where a 40 year old man was fatally shot by an officer after
By Evan Cross · 2026-11-02T20:16:48.194Z
St. Louis County, MO – Police have released a critical incident briefing video detailing a deadly September standoff in suburban St. Louis, where a 40 year old man was fatally shot by an officer after allegedly firing multiple rounds from inside a residence toward nearby homes and responding police.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department , the video was made publicly available Monday, Nov. 2, concerning the officer involved shooting that occurred Tuesday, Sept. 15.
The incident began around 2:14 p.m. when South County Precinct officers responded to a welfare check in the 200 block of Tapestry Drive.
Upon arrival, officers encountered gunfire coming from inside the residence.
Police established a perimeter and requested assistance from the Tactical Operations Unit and crisis negotiators.
Authorities said the man allegedly continued firing numerous rounds toward neighboring homes and officers while police remained outside.
Tactical officers made repeated attempts to communicate with him, including verbal commands over a loudspeaker urging him to leave the residence.
Despite those efforts, police reported that the gunfire continued.
During the confrontation, a Tactical Operations Unit officer fired into the residence.
Following additional attempts to contact the man, officers breached the door and entered the home.
Inside, they discovered the man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified him as Ryan Woods, 40 , a resident of the Tapestry Drive address.
Investigators initially reported uncertainty about whether the fatal injury resulted from police gunfire or was self inflicted.
However, subsequent investigative findings confirmed that the officer's gunfire struck Woods and caused his death .
Police said the involved officer was 44 years old and had 18 years of law enforcement experience.
No officers were physically injured during the incident.
The department said there were no additional investigative updates accompanying Monday's video release.
Anyone with information can contact St. Louis County Police at 636 529 8210.