Off-Duty St. Louis Police Officer Shot In Florissant Early Sunday

ST. LOUIS, MO — An off-duty St. Louis police officer and a woman were shot early Sunday morning in Florissant, authorities said.

The shooting happened around 1:25 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 270 and Lindbergh Boulevard, a busy stretch of road with fast food restaurants and strip malls. According to a news release, the officer was in uniform when he and a woman were both shot in his personal car, but police do not believe being in uniform was a factor in the shooting.

Both the officer and the woman were taken to a nearby hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden visited the officer, who has not been identified, in the hospital Sunday morning. He is hoping for a fast recovery.

Anyone with information should call 314-831-7000 or contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477). All callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward. Tips can also be submitted through the CrimeStoppers website or free app.

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