1 Dead, 1 Injured In Shooting, Crash On SB I-55 In South County

CBS St. Louis

September 8, 2021

A cab driver was injured, and a passenger was killed during an altercation inside of a van Wednesday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol told News 4 a Laclede Cab driver and passenger got into a physical altercation, that prompted the driver to stop on Interstate 55 near Lindbergh just before 4 a.m. During the altercation, the driver reportedly pulled out a gun and shot the passenger. The passenger was pronounced dead. The cab driver was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound and later listed in critical, stable condition.

In addition to the taxicab, News 4 crews on the scene saw a pickup truck and semi-truck on the roadway while it was closed. It is not known if they were involved in the crash that was first reported at the location.

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