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Chaos Erupts at Ferguson Funeral: Six Injured in Shooting

1/29/2026

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A shooting at Cotten-Branch funeral home during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri, injured at least six people; the Ferguson Police Department responded around noon.
Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle described the scene as "complete chaos," noting three people were shot and three injured amid the panic.
Authorities detained multiple people of interest, recovered several firearms, and the incident underscores scrutiny of Ferguson's public safety after 2014 Michael Brown shooting.

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A shooting at Cotten-Branch funeral home during a teenager's funeral in Ferguson, Missouri, injured at least six people; the Ferguson Police Department responded around noon.
Ferguson Police Chief Troy Doyle described the scene as "complete chaos," noting three people were shot and three injured amid the panic.
Authorities detained multiple people of interest, recovered several firearms, and the incident underscores scrutiny of Ferguson's public safety after 2014 Michael Brown shooting.