Police officer shot during traffic stop in Ballwin; suspect apprehended
BALLWIN, MO (KTVI)- Authorities are investigating after a police officer was shot during a traffic stop Friday morning in west St. Louis County. It happened shortly before 11 a.m. near the 300 block of New Ballwin Road, near Old Ballwin Road. According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the wound was in the neck.
The officer, who works for the Ballwin Police Department, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown at this time.
The suspect was apprehended a short time later in the 800 block of Burgundy Drive after a foot pursuit. A handgun was recovered.
Police say he is a tall, thin African-American male who was wearing a gray tee-shirt and blue jeans.
http://fox2now.com/2016/07/08/report-officer-shot-in-ballwin-manhunt-underway/
BALLWIN, MO (KTVI)- Authorities are investigating after a police officer was shot during a traffic stop Friday morning in west St. Louis County. It happened shortly before 11 a.m. near the 300 block of New Ballwin Road, near Old Ballwin Road. According to our partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the wound was in the neck.
The officer, who works for the Ballwin Police Department, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition is unknown at this time.
The suspect was apprehended a short time later in the 800 block of Burgundy Drive after a foot pursuit. A handgun was recovered.
Police say he is a tall, thin African-American male who was wearing a gray tee-shirt and blue jeans.
http://fox2now.com/2016/07/08/report-officer-shot-in-ballwin-manhunt-underway/

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