Jefferson City Old Navy opens Sunday after deadly shooting outside store Saturday night
Euphenie Andre
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
An Old Navy store in Jefferson City opened Sunday after a deadly shooting outside the store Saturday night.
Jefferson City police said one person was killed after a disturbance in the parking lot escalated into gunfire. Officers found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the area of 3500 Missouri Blvd. Bystanders and officers attempted life-saving measures, but those efforts were unsuccessful.
Lincoln University’s police chief confirmed that one of the people involved in the shooting is a Lincoln University alum but did not say how they were involved. The incident occurred during the university’s 100th Homecoming weekend.
Several Lincoln University students who spoke with ABC 17 News on Sunday evening called it a shame that a shooting occurred during a weekend that was supposed to be celebratory.
By Sunday morning, crews were at the store repairing the damage. A freelance construction worker said he had been on site since early morning, fixing the shattered window and a cracked entrance door. Wood panels had already been placed across the damaged window by about 4 p.m. Sunday.
The contractor said the temporary wood coverings, painted in Old Navy’s signature blue, will remain until a glass company can install permanent replacements.
JCPD has not released whether a suspect is in custody, but said there is no threat to the public. The investigation remains ongoing. Capt. David Williams said the department plans to release more information on Monday.