Two injured, one dead in Jackson shooting

Jackson police are searching for a motive in the shooting of two Ameren utility workers this morning, said Jackson Police Chief James Humphreys.

The shooting occurred around 10 a.m., at the Ameren substation near center junction in Jackson, where Interstate 55 intersects Jackson Boulevard.

The shooter opened fire on Ameren employees working at the substation, then fled the scene in a maroon small size Chevrolet truck, Humpreys said.

Two Ameren employees were injured in the shooting and transported to a nearby hospital, Humphreys said.

Police believe some Jackson sanitation workers spotted the truck and alerted police of its location, allowing them to stop the vehicle at Ridge Road. Before police could make an arrest, the suspected shooter took his own life with what is believed to be the same 12-gauge shotgun used in the shooting, Humpreys said.

Not much is known at this time about the deceased shooter, but he looked to be in about his mid-20s, Humphreys said.

Police have not released name, pending a positive identification and notification of all family members, Humphreys said.

"At this point we have no motive. We don't understand why he has done this," Humphreys said.

An autopsy has been set for Sunday in Farmington, said Cape Girardeau County Coroner John Clifton.