Man Charged in Triple Shooting In the City of Ferguson, MO

St. Louis County, MO (July 23, 2024): On Tuesday, July 23, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Donnovan Gray, 51 years of age, of the first block of W. Park Drive in O’Fallon, Missouri 63366, for two counts of Assault First Degree, two counts of Armed Criminal Action, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child in the First Degree. A booking photo of Gray is attached. Gray is being held without bond.

 

Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.

 

The probable cause statement reads: Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1000 block of Renshaw Drive. Officers spoke to several eye witnesses who stated defendant arrived at Victim #1 and Victim #2’s residence, and there was a verbal altercation between Victim #1 and defendant over a trailer defendant had parked at Victim #1 and #2’s residence. The altercation turned physical when defendant strangled Victim #1. The verbal altercation continued, at which time Victim #2 arrived home and attempted to mediate. Defendant took out a black semi­automatic handgun and pointed it at Victim #2’s head, at which time Victim #2 took out a handgun. Defendant began shooting Victim #2 in the abdomen. Victim #2 was shot in the abdomen several times. Victim #2 then fired a handgun and struck defendant in the shoulder area. Victim #1 stated was shot in the leg by defendant. Victim #1 and Victim #2 were transported to the hospital via EMS. Victim #2 underwent surgery. The black semi-automatic handgun was located at the scene, as well as two other firearms. Five minor children were present in the home within several feet of the shooting and went to hide in another room. Defendant has a prior felony conviction.

 

St. Louis County Police Department Bureau of Crimes Against Persons detectives are leading this investigation.

 

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