Multiple people injured after gunfire erupts at funeral home during teen's service with hundreds in attendance
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Officials have reported that a shooting incident during a teenager’s funeral in Ferguson, Missouri, left at least six people injured on Wednesday.

The Ferguson Police Department received a 911 alert just before noon on Wednesday, indicating gunshots had been fired at the Cotten-Branch funeral home.

Police officers reached the location within two minutes and described the situation as “complete chaos,” according to Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle during a press briefing.

Scene of a mass shooting in Ferguson, Missouri.

Three individuals sustained non-life-threatening gunshot wounds, while another three were hurt amidst the disorder that erupted following the shooting.

Three people suffered gunshot wounds that were not life-threatening, and three others were injured in the chaos that ensued after gunfire rang out.

Doyle said shots were fired outside the building and potentially inside the funeral home.

Hundreds of people were attending the funeral for an 18-year-old.

Missouri shooting scene

Evidence markers at the Missouri shooting (KTVI)

Multiple people of interest were apprehended by police, and multiple guns were recovered, according to Doyle.

“Anytime you have a shooting, it’s a tragedy in our community,” Doyle said. “It’s kind of unfortunate because you have loved ones that come to a funeral to grieve a member of their family, and, unfortunately, [were] subjected to this type of chaos.”

It is unclear how many shooters opened fire and what led to the shooting.

Ferguson police car

It is unclear what led to the funeral home shooting. (KTVI)

Ferguson, a small city about 10 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis, gained national attention in 2014 after the fatal police shooting of 18-year-old Michael Brown.

While the Department of Justice deemed the shooting self-defense, the incident sparked widespread protests and brought long-term scrutiny to policing in the area.

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