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NewsDecember 21, 2021

A shooting was reported about noon Tuesday at Shawnee Park Sports Complex. It was not clear what led to the shooting or how many victims there were, though it appeared that one person was dead at the scene. This is a developing story and will be updated...

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A shooting was reported about noon Tuesday at Shawnee Park Sports Complex. It was not clear initially what led to the shooting or how many victims there were, though it appeared that one person was dead at the scene.
A shooting was reported about noon Tuesday at Shawnee Park Sports Complex. It was not clear initially what led to the shooting or how many victims there were, though it appeared that one person was dead at the scene.Rick Fahr ~ Southeast Missourian

A shooting was reported shortly after noon Tuesday at Shawnee Park Sports Complex.

Sgt. Joey Hann of Cape Girardeau Police Department said there was no ongoing threat at the scene.

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"All evidence overwhelming indicated that it was a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound. Detectives are still investigating the matter," he said.

The Southeast Missourian does not routinely report on suicides, except those occurring in public.

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