Two injured, one in custody in Friday shooting

By NewsPress Now

A noontime shooting sent two people to the hospital, with police taking one person into custody on Friday.

The shooting happened near the 1500 and 1600 blocks of Beattie Street, a little north of Mt. Mora Cemetery, according to St. Joseph Police Sgt. Brian McClintick. He said the shooting followed an argument inside a home.

During the fight, a firearm became involved along with another weapon, McClintick said. Two people, a 23-year-old woman and a 41-year-old man, were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained to the leg, he said.

One person was taken into custody.

No further information has been released, and the shooting still is being investigated.