Suspect dead following officer-involved shooting at Chesterfield outlet mall
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. January 1 2020 A suspect was shot and killed by an officer at an Chesterfield outlet mall Tuesday just before 1:30.
According to police, officers responded to the Polo store at the Chesterfield Outlet Mall after someone called about a group of suspicious people.
When police arrived, the group of four got into a vehicle, and authorities say the car was reported stolen.
The officers then attempted to stop the car and ordered the group to get out.
One person complied, but the driver reportedly hit the gas and crashed into one of the officers, who was standing in front of the car.
The officer was thrown onto the hood of the car, and then the driver put the car in reverse and hit the gas, according to police.
A second officer was nearly hit, and the suspect who got out of the car was struck.
At that point the officer in front of the vehicle pulled out his weapon and fired at the driver, killing him.
The other three suspects were taken into custody, and the driver who was hit by the car was taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
People are being asked to avoid the area, which is right next to Top Golf and several businesses and restaurants.
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