November 8, 2026
FENTON, Mo. — A juvenile was taken into custody following a reported robbery and shooting near Fenton that left a person with injuries to the arm and head, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were called shortly before noon Saturday, November 7, to the 20 block of Georgia Spur after a robbery was reported, Sheriff Dave Marshak announced in a Sunday news release.
Investigators said the victim had arranged to meet another person to sell items. During that meeting, the victim was shot. Authorities did not specify what was being sold.
When a deputy arrived, the victim had an apparent gunshot wound to the arm and a deep laceration to the head. The deputy applied a tourniquet and provided aid until emergency medical personnel arrived. The victim was taken to a hospital with injuries authorities described as non-life-threatening.
A responding deputy spotted someone nearby who matched a description of the suspect. The person was detained and found to have a handgun, according to the sheriff’s office. Detectives said they developed additional evidence concerning the individual’s identity and alleged involvement.
The sheriff’s Detective Bureau and crime scene investigators responded to continue the investigation. The Juvenile Division assisted with an interview and took the juvenile suspect into custody.
The sheriff’s office said it cannot release the juvenile’s identity, booking photograph or official charges. No charges were announced in the release.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Featured image: Illustrative stock photograph of police crime-scene tape; not the scene of this incident. Photo: Siobhan Howerton/Pexels.
