Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a woman in Ferguson who was working as a ride-share driver at the time of her death.
According to authorities, the shooting happened just before 4 p.m. Friday in the 1700 block of Windward Court. Ferguson police responded to reports of shots fired and arrived to find a woman suffering from gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Shannon O’Brien. The St. Louis County Police Department confirmed that O’Brien was driving for Uber and Lyft. At the request of Ferguson police, the St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is leading the homicide investigation.
No suspect information has been released at this time, and the investigation remains active. On behalf of The New Real STL News, we are sending prayers and condolences to Shannon O’Brien’s family and loved ones as they search for answers.
