ST. LOUIS COUNTY • A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Thursday in George Winter Park in Fenton, authorities said.

Police were called to a parking lot in George Winter Park at 401 Allen Road about noon for a shooting, authorities said. Police found Eric Meyer, 41, dead next to a car. Police believe he shot himself.

Meyer was a veteran English teacher at Lindbergh High School, according to post on the school district's website.

Police are investigating Meyer's death as a suicide.