Shannon OBrien, 28, was fatally shot in Ferguson on the late afternoon of Friday, January 30, 2026. Officers responded shortly before 4 p.m. to the 1700 block of Windward Court after reports of gunfire and found OBrien with at least one gunshot wound; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The St. Louis County Police Department’s Bureau of Crimes Against Persons is leading the active investigation at the request of the Ferguson Police Department.

Authorities have said OBrien was working as a ride-share driver when the shooting occurred and early information indicates she was not believed to be the intended target. As of early February 2026 no arrests have been announced and officials have not identified any suspect or suspects. Family members described her as an extraordinary person and victim of senseless violence; they noted her love of nature and animals and that she had been remembered by a coach as bright and well-rounded.

Did anyone in the area on Windward Court on January 30 see anything that could help investigators?