Cape Girardeau police investigate 3 separate shootings in 8-hour period

Three separate shootings occurred over a span of eight hours in Cape Girardeau from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, according to Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Joey Hann.

According to Hann, the three separate shootings do not appear to be related to one another.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department is investigating all three incidents, and anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Cape Girardeau Police Department at (573) 335-6621.

45 S. West End Blvd.

Officers responded to the first shooting incident at 10:10 p.m. Wednesday for an adult male victim who was standing in the west side of the parking lot at 45 S. West End Blvd. when he was shot once in the back by a handgun, Hann stated.

Shortly after 10:15 p.m., emergency personnel from the Cape Girardeau police and fire departments plus members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol were seen surrounding Boulevard Apartments at 45 S. West End Blvd.

Caution tape was seen placed around the rear parking lot on the north end of the apartment complex, where officers were observed photographing multiple marked pieces of evidence including at least one shell casing. A sign posted in the rear parking lot stated the area to be under video surveillance.

According to Hann, the victim did not offer any suspect information.

400 block of South Hanover Street

Officers responded to the 400 block of South Hanover Street about four hours later for shots fired at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, according to Hann.

Hann stated an adult male victim was located, and the victim had been shot “multiple times in the torso and once in the leg” while standing outside of a residence.

Callers report they heard multiple shots fired, according to Hann, and there had been a crowd in the area prior to the incident.

Hann stated the victim did not offer any suspect information.

200 block of South Hanover Street

Cape Girardeau officers responded to a third shooting at 5:56 a.m. Thursday in the 200 block of South Hanover Street, according to Hann.

Hann stated an adult female victim was shot in the stomach during a dispute inside of her residence with a suspect.

The victim was transported to a local hospital and the suspect fled prior to the officers’ arrival on the scene of the third shooting, according to Hann.