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π± Patch AM: What led to the deadly road rage shooting on Ashwood Drive?
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Hey there, Fenton! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to the deadly road rage shooting on Ashwood Drive?
Also on today's calendar: Crunch Fitness: Hot Pilates Mat Class.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 94 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 70.
- Wednesday: Humid with rain at times, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Murder charges after Fenton road rage shooting (fox2now.com) — A man was fatally shot during a road rage confrontation Friday night on Ashwood Drive in Fenton, and a 71-year-old Fredericktown resident now faces first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges. Jefferson County deputies say the suspect stayed at the scene, admitted to the shooting, and is being held without bond, while authorities stress this appears to be an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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