ST CHARLES, Mo. — The St. Charles Police Department is looking for two men involved in an altercation that led to shots being fired Wednesday afternoon.
St. Charles police responded to a report of shots fired after noon Wednesday near Highway 94 and North 3rd Street.
Officers found that two men, who they believe to be homeless, were arguing over a bicycle, according to the St. Charles Police Department's Facebook post.
According to the post, one of the men pulled out a gun and shot at the second man. Both men then ran into the woods.
No other individual was struck by the gunfire, according to Lt. Tom Wilkison with the St. Charles police. There was damage to an employee's car at the nearby Boeing facility that was struck.
Officers are attempting to locate the two men involved in the altercation.
According to the post, the individual who fired the shots is described as a male with facial hair, last seen wearing a grey shirt and black or white shorts.
St. Charles police ask if you have any information about this incident call 636-949-3300.
This is a developing story. 5 On Your Side will update as soon as information becomes available.
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Better Family Life is a nonprofit community development organization working to “stabilize inner-city neighborhoods.” One aspect of its mission is a gun violence de-escalation program.
To learn more, call 314-381-8200 or visit https://www.betterfamilylife.org/
Life Outside of Violence “helps those harmed by stabbing, gunshot or assault receive the treatment, support and resources they need to find alternatives to end the cycle of violence.”
To learn more, call 314-327-6697 or email: ProjectLOV@WUSTL.edu
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has an anti-crime program called “Safety Net for Youth Initiative,” which is a joint partnership with Saint Louis Public Schools to provide services to at-risk youth.
To learn more, visit https://www.ulstl.com/anti-crime-initiative.html
Cure Violence is an international organization that has recently launched in a handful of St. Louis neighborhoods. Violence interrupters are trained to deescalate violent situations within their own communities. To learn more, visit https://cvg.org/
