Police Pursuit Ends in Shootout With Armed Driver

Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) St. Louis County, Missouri - On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., a police officer with the City of Breckenridge Hills Police Department conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Calvert Avenue and North Avenue, on a 2014 Lexus for a license plate violation and excessively tinted windows. During the traffic stop, the officer observed what he believed to be clues of possible intoxication and asked the driver to exit the vehicle for a field sobriety test, which the driver refused. While the officer allowed the driver to search for his insurance card, he placed a tire deflation device in front of one of the vehicle's tires. Shortly thereafter, the driver fled the traffic stop. The officer activated his emergency lights and siren and pursued the suspect. As the pursuing officer arrived on scene and attempted to approach the vehicle, the driver fired the weapon towards the officer. Police returned fire and the driver was struck by qunfire and taken into custody. He was then transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment. On Thursday, October 31, 2024, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office issued charges on
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