ST. PETERS, Mo - The man suspected of shooting a police officer in St. Peters was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies in Lincon County Thursday night.
St. Peters police said one of their officers was conducting a traffic stop in the 3000 block of Mid Rivers Mall Drive at around 5:40 when he was shotin the leg. Police said the officer's injuries were not expected to be life-threatening. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and has since been released.
A Blue Alert was issued out of St. Peters for a Blue Chevy Trailblazer with Missouri plates 5SAY50 after the shooter was able to flee the scene.
A Blue Alert is issued when police are looking for someone who has seriously injured or killed a police officer.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department said deputies were told the suspect lived in southern Lincoln County. When deputies went to the man's home at around 6:20, the man sped off.
Deputies chased the man to the 2600 block of Meyers Road, where the man got out of his car and started firing at deputies, according to a press release from the sheriff's office.
The press release said two deputies returned fire, and the suspect was shot and killed. No deputies were injured, but a marked patrol car was "riddled" with bullet holes, according to the press release.
The suspected shooter's name is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified.
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