FERGUSON, Mo. – A man was charged Monday for shooting his brother after a family dispute at a Ferguson residence last week.
According to the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Derek J. Bowser, age not provided, was charged in the shooting that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 17 around 11:30 a.m. in the 10600 block of Woodwind Drive.
Police said they were called to the residence after a reported disturbance. As they arrived at the residence, shots had been fired. Bowser’s brother had been shot and bleeding from the neck when police arrived.
2-year-old shoots self with nearby gun; 19-year-old charged
As the victim and the mom of the two brothers were standing outside of the home, Bowser then barricaded himself inside the home. The standoff with police lasted more than two hours until Bowser eventually surrendered peacefully…