Teen Accused in Ferguson Shooting | St. Louis News

A 19-year-old, Javon Phillips, faces serious charges after allegedly orchestrating a chaotic shooting at a party in Ferguson, leaving six people wounded—including one permanently blinded—just before 1:25 AM. Police say the violence erupted over a personal feud with his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Phillips, along with four others, reportedly opened fire on the crowd, targeting one person who escaped injury. Charged with six counts of first-degree assault and seven counts of armed criminal action, he’s jailed on a $500,000 cash bond, with key court dates set for September 9th and 29th. The fallout continues to unfold as the community grapples with the aftermath of this senseless act. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43d16e102d1846fb