Missouri authorities said that the suspect who fatally shot his girlfriend while driving before crashing into a utility pole had passed away after shooting himself in the head.
St. Louis County Police rushed to the scene on Bellefontaine Road near I-270 at around 5 a.m. Friday over reports of a shooting and single-car crash.
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A deceased woman was found inside a white sedan that crashed into a utility pole. Her boyfriend shot himself in the head when confronted by police.
The suspect was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. Hours later, Police announced that he had succumbed to his injuries.
The identities of the involved persons were not immediately released. An investigation is underway.
