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This version of the story corrects the direction of St. Charles from St. Louis in the second paragraph (KMOV.com) -- St. Charles City police have identified the victims in the overnight quadruple homicide on Whetstone Drive which include a 8 and 10-year-old. He exchanged gunfire with officers as he fled and was captured several hours later in a convenience store, covered in blood and wounded. ST. CHARLES, MO.—Authorities say four people have been fatally shot inside a St. Louis-area home and a suspect has been taken into custody after seeking shelter hours later in a convenience store. The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis said three victims were found inside the home in St. Charles, Missouri early Saturday. According to police, the suspect fled the scene on foot and attempted to carjack a woman, and stabbed her in the process. Police say they were called to the scene of a shooting in the 100 block of Whetstone Drive just before midnight Saturday and discovered multiple gunshot victims. Police in St. Charles, Missouri, said the suspect also had a gun battle with officers just after midnight Saturday as he attempted to drive away from the home. At 7:26 a.m., however, the suspect was apprehended inside a St. Charles QuikTrip after calls came in that the suspect was inside bleeding. They, along with St. Charles PD, will hold a press conference at 9 a.m. News 4 will stream that event on the KMOV News App and on Facebook. No information on the suspect or the victim's identity has been released as authorities work to notify next of kin.
Four people are killed in a shooting in St. Charles, Missouri, United States. Another person was stabbed but survived. A suspect was arrested soon after.