Second juvenile in custody in connection to Brittany Village homicide

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The St. Joseph Police Department said a second juvenile is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting at Brittany Village Apartments in mid-October.

The shooting, which occurred the morning of Sunday, Oct. 18, was first reported as a person needing medical attention; however, it was later determined to be a shooting.

The victim was an 18-to 20-year-old woman who was located inside one of the apartments. She was transported to Mosaic Life Care with life-threatening injuries and was later pronounced dead.

One juvenile was located and arrested as a suspect in the incident on Oct. 19.

A second juvenile was located and arrested on Oct. 30.

SJPD said no additional information about the juvenile will be released. Detectives are continuing to investigate and are following up on leads.

Anyone with information that may assist investigators is encouraged to contact the St. Joseph
Police Department at 816-271-4777 or submit an anonymous tip through the TIPS Hotline at
816-238-TIPS (8477).