Police said the victims were a pregnant woman, 37, and her 61-year-old mother.
DELLWOOD, Mo. — A 67-year-old man was charged after two women, including a pregnant woman, were shot Friday evening in Dellwood in north St. Louis County, authorities said. Police said the women were taken to a hospital and the suspected shooter was arrested at the scene.
The case is being investigated by the North County Police Cooperative and is being treated as a serious domestic violence incident because police and relatives said the accused gunman lived in the home with the victims. Prosecutors filed multiple felony counts a day later, as one victim remained in critical condition and officers worked to account for children who were inside the home when shots were fired.
Police said officers were called about 7:20 p.m. Fri., Feb. 6, to the 10400 block of Olney Drive, a residential street in Dellwood. When officers arrived, they found two women had been shot, police said. A 37-year-old woman who was pregnant was listed in critical and unstable condition, while a 61-year-old woman was listed in stable condition, authorities said. Both were transported to a hospital for treatment. Officers arrested a suspect at the scene, and three juveniles were taken into protective custody as police secured the area and began interviewing neighbors.
By Saturday, prosecutors had identified the suspect as Leonard Davies, 67, and charged him with multiple counts of first-degree assault and armed criminal action, along with endangering the welfare of a child and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to the report. Police said the women were related to Davies and lived with him in the home. The older victim was identified as Davies’ sister, and the younger victim as his niece, according to information provided in the report. Police did not immediately describe what led up to the shooting or say what kind of firearm was recovered.
Authorities have not released the women’s names, and they have not said whether the unborn child was injured. Investigators also have not publicly detailed whether anyone else in the home was hurt, how many shots were fired, or where each victim was when the gunfire started. Police have said the three juveniles were taken into protective custody, and the later report described the younger victim as living in the home with her three children. Officials did not provide the children’s ages or say where they were taken after officers arrived, citing the sensitivity of cases involving minors.
Neighbors described the block as quiet and said they did not expect a violent crime there. Marlon Lawson, who lives in Dellwood, said the shooting “is very shocking and it’s unbelievable,” adding that he could not believe it happened in the neighborhood. Other neighbors told reporters they knew Davies as someone who was friendly and helpful, and they said the allegations did not fit the person they thought they knew. Police did not respond publicly to those character descriptions, saying only that the investigation was ongoing and that charges had been filed based on probable cause.
The case adds to a continuing push by local law enforcement to focus attention on domestic violence calls that turn into shootings, particularly when children are present. Police departments across north St. Louis County routinely respond to family disputes that escalate quickly, and prosecutors often cite the risk to minors when they pursue endangering counts. Investigators did not say whether earlier calls for service had been made to the home on Olney Drive, and court records were not described in the report beyond the list of charges.
Davies’ charges include being a felon in possession of a firearm, a count that typically depends on a prior conviction that bars legal gun ownership. Authorities did not describe Davies’ criminal history in the report, and it was not immediately clear whether he had an attorney who could speak on his behalf. A first-degree assault charge can be filed when prosecutors believe a person knowingly caused or attempted to cause serious physical injury, and armed criminal action counts are often added when a weapon is used during the alleged crime.
In the coming days, investigators are expected to finalize witness statements and seek medical updates from doctors treating the victims. Police can also request forensic testing on a recovered gun and related evidence from the home. A first court appearance or bond hearing is typically scheduled shortly after charges are filed, though officials did not announce a date in the report. Detectives have not said whether additional charges could be added depending on the pregnant woman’s medical condition.
On Olney Drive, the immediate aftermath was marked by police vehicles, taped-off yards, and neighbors gathering on porches as officers moved between homes to collect information. Residents said the shooting rattled the street because it appeared to involve people who lived together, not strangers. “We got a really quiet, nice neighborhood,” Lawson said, describing the sense of disbelief that followed the gunfire.
As of Sunday, Feb. 8, Davies remained charged in the case, and police said the pregnant woman was still listed in critical condition while the older woman was listed as stable. Investigators have not released a public timeline for their next update.
Author note: Last updated February 8, 2026.