10 September 2020
Officers {arrived|showed up|got here} to {find|discover} {a man|a guy|a male} who {had|had actually} been shooting off {a gun|a weapon} in {a residential area|a house|a suburb}. When they asked him to drop it, he fired {shots at|chance ats} the officers’ {car|vehicle|automobile|cars and truck}
ST. LOUIS– {A man|A guy|A male} shooting {guns|weapons} in a north St. Louis {neighborhood|community|area} {ended up|wound up} shooting {one of|among} them at {a police vehicle|a police car|a squad car}, leading officers to return fire, St. Louis {Police|Authorities|Cops} Chief John Hayden {explained|discussed|described} early Thursday {morning|early morning}.
The suspect suffered {critical|crucial|vital|important} injuries.
{Police|Authorities|Cops} {received|got} {multiple|several|numerous} {calls for|require} a shooting at about 4:05 a.m. Thursday in the {area|location} of Marcus and Farlin {avenues|opportunities}, which {is in|remains in} the Penrose {neighborhood|community|area}.
Officers {arrived|showed up|got here} to {find|discover} {a man|a guy|a male} holding what the {police|authorities|cops} chief {described as|referred to as} a” pistol-grip type stock barrel rifle.” The officers asked the {man|guy|male} to drop the {gun|weapon} {but|however} {instead|rather} he {turned around|reversed} and fired {shots at|chance ats} the {police car|patrol car|police vehicle}, Hayden {said|stated}.
{One of|Among} the officers fired back and {hit|strike} the {man|guy|male} in his upper torso. The {man|guy|male} {tried|attempted} to {run away|flee|escape} {but|however} collapsed near {a house|a home} in the 4700 block of Kossuth. He was {rushed|hurried} to {a nearby|a close-by|a neighboring} {hospital|medical facility|healthcare facility|health center} in {critical|crucial|vital|important} condition. His {vital|important|crucial|essential} {signs|indications} were {stable|steady}, Hayden {said|stated}.
Near the scene of where the {man|guy|male} collapsed, {police|authorities|cops} {said|stated} they {found|discovered} {two|2} more {guns|weapons} on a front {porch|patio|deck}:
{an assault|an attack} rifle and {a pistol|a handgun}. They {also|likewise} {found|discovered} more than 40 shell {casings|housings|cases} near the {porch|patio|deck}. St. Louis {police|authorities|cops} {released|launched} {photos|pictures|images} of the {guns|weapons} and {some of|a few of} the {ammunition|ammo} they {recovered|recuperated}. Chief Hayden {said|stated} {investigators|detectives|private investigators} are on the scene working to {figure out|determine|find out} {a motive|an intention} behind the shooting. {Police|Authorities|Cops} {said|stated} the {man|guy|male} {is in|remains in} his 30s.
At a minimum, {police|authorities|cops} will {seek|look for} a charge for {firing|shooting} {shots at|chance ats} an officer, Hayden {said|stated}.
The officers'{patrol car|police car} was {hit|struck} with bullets in the hood {area|location} about 2-3 feet {away from|far from} where {one of|among} them was standing.” {Very|Extremely|Really} {thankful|grateful|appreciative|happy|glad} the officers weren’t struck, “Hayden {told|informed} {reporters|press reporters} at the scene.” This is {just|simply} {a very|an extremely|a really} {challenging|difficult|tough} time for us. There {seems|appears} to be {more and more|increasingly more|a growing number of} brazen activity. It’s {a very|an extremely|a really} {difficult|challenging|tough|hard} time to be {a police officer|a policeman|a law enforcement officer}.”
any other injuries {as of|since} Thursday {morning|early morning}.
department’s force {investigation|examination} {unit|system} is {handling|dealing with|managing} the {investigation|examination}. You can {watch|view|enjoy|see} {Police|Authorities|Cops} Chief John Hayden’s {full|complete} {news conference|press conference} from Thursday {morning|early morning} in the video {player|gamer} {below|listed below}.
This is {a developing|an establishing} story and will be {updated|upgraded} when more {information|info|details} is {confirmed|verified|validated}.
Source: ksdk.com