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FERGUSON, Missouri — Several individuals sustained injuries in a shooting that occurred within a funeral home on Wednesday. The incident occurred within Cotten Branch Mortuary and Cremation Services located on North Florissant Road. Pat Washington from the Ferguson Police Department reported that the shooting occurred within the mortuary and led to several injuries.
During a press conference, Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle reported that hundreds of individuals were present at a funeral when gunfire erupted shortly before noon. He stated that officers reached the scene two minutes later, successfully taking several individuals of interest into custody and recovering multiple firearms.
Doyle described the scene as "complete chaos." Doyle reported that six individuals sustained injuries. Gunfire struck three individuals, while the chaos inflicted injuries on three others. He stated that those who were shot were thought to have injuries that were "non-life-threatening."
"It's regrettable that loved ones gather at a funeral to mourn a family member, only to be faced with such turmoil," stated Doyle. At least 30 evidence markers were present outside the funeral home, and several vehicles in the parking lot had been hit by gunfire. This developing news story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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