WILDWOOD, MO (KTVI)– St. Louis County Police are investigating an apparent murder suicide. Police say it appeared a father and son suffered a gunshot wound to the head. Their bodies were found shortly after 5:00 p.m. Tuesday in Babler State Park in Wildwood. Police said one victim appeared to be his late 20`s and the other appeared to be middle-aged.
“There`s a small walking bridge nearby and they were laying right there,” said St. Louis County Police officer Brian Schellman.
The investigation took place as 6th grade campers from the Rockwood School District were inside a different part of the park. School officials sent this letter to parents as soon as police notified the district about the situation.
Rockwood officials said they worked with police to determine what the safest course of action for students was.
“They assured us that we needed to leave our kids in camp,” said Jim Wipke, Rockwoods director of secondary education. “With their investigation they did not want people going in and out.”
Wipke said students were not informed about what happened so they could continue to enjoy their camp experience. Police had not confirmed at the scene whether a gun was recovered and did not immediately release the names of the victims.
Police were waiting for autopsy results before releasing information about what they believed happened between the father and son.
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