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Woman hit by stray bullet in Maplewood Shop 'n Save parking lot

According to police, two men were fighting outside of the store when one of the them pulled out a gun and started firing.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - An investigation is underway after a woman was hit by a stray bullet in the parking lot of a Shop 'n Save and Citizen National Bank in Maplewood Friday evening.

This happened feet from a popular Manchester Avenue shopping area.

According to police, three men were involved in a drug deal inside of a parked car. One of the men robbed another at gunpoint. Then, two men began fighting outside of their car, when one of the them pulled out a gun and started firing.

A stray bullet hit a woman in the hip who was walking nearby. She was taken to an area hospital and is listed in critical condition.

Police arrested 23-year-old Justin Jones, the man who, police said started firing the gun, and a second suspect. Maplewood police arrested a third suspect on Monday.

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