Washington County Deputies Respond to Shooting Involving Juvenile Suspect

Cadet, Mo. (KFMO) - Authorities in Washington County are investigating a Saturday morning shooting that left a man seriously injured and a 17-year-old juvenile in custody.

Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the Cadet area early Saturday, May 31, following a report of a man who had been shot in the head. Upon arrival, deputies located the victim and administered aid. It was later determined the man had been shot twice in the head with a .40 caliber pistol. He was transported to a hospital in the St. Louis area for treatment.

Investigators say the alleged shooter is the victim’s 17-year-old stepson. The suspect was located in his bedroom and taken into custody without incident with assistance from Missouri State Park Rangers. He was transported to a juvenile detention center, where he is currently being held.

The firearm used in the shooting was recovered the next day, hidden outside the residence, with the assistance of K-9 units from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

The case remains under investigation.