November 6, 2026
Illustrative stock photograph of police lights, not the High Ridge shooting scene. Photo: Kindel Media/Pexels.
HIGH RIDGE, Mo. — Two men were shot Thursday evening in Jefferson County, and one person was taken into custody shortly afterward in connection with the shooting, authorities said.
According to Grant Bissell, public safety information coordinator for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred around 8:30 p.m. November 5 in the 2800 block of High Ridge Boulevard.
Bissell confirmed that both shooting victims were adult men and that a person was taken into custody shortly after the incident. The sheriff’s office did not immediately provide additional details about what led to the gunfire.
Dave’s Diner in High Ridge subsequently acknowledged the shooting on social media, reporting that it occurred in the business’s parking lot. The diner said its employees were safe, according to First Alert 4.
As of Friday afternoon, the sheriff’s office had not released the victims’ identities or medical conditions. The identity of the person detained, whether charges had been filed and the circumstances surrounding the shooting also had not been disclosed in the initial statement.
VOTP News STL will provide updates as additional information is released by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Source: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office media statement emailed to VOTP News STL on November 6, 2026. Additional business statement reported by First Alert 4.
