Woman Who Shot Fiance Acted In Self-Defense, Police Say

FLORISSANT, MO — A woman who fatally shot her fiance at their home in Florissant Tuesday afternoon will not be charged, police said. The shooting was part of a domestic violence incident, police added, and they believe the woman acted in self-defense.

The man killed was identified as 34-year-old Randall Gaston. Police said they were called to the home in the 200 block of Raymond Drive, just to the southeast of Koch Park, shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday. The woman let the officers inside the home where they found Gaston with multiple gunshot wounds.

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