October 9, 201411 yr St. Louis, MO Police @SLMPD · 2h 2 hours ago Officer working secondary in the 4100 blk of Shaw attempted a pedestrian check when suspect fled on foot. Officer pursued suspect. St. Louis, MO Police @SLMPD · 2h 2 hours ago Suspect turned & fired at officer. Fearing for his safety, officer returned fire striking the suspect, fatally wounding him. St. Louis, MO Police @SLMPD · 1h 1 hour ago The officer was not injured. A gun was recovered from the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
October 9, 201411 yr One report says the victim was a high school junior. And the respective races? Is that known at this time?
October 9, 201411 yr Author And the respective races? Is that known at this time? Victim is black. Not sure about the officer.
October 9, 201411 yr Author Locals are saying the officer fired over a dozen shots at multiple people.
October 9, 201411 yr Author Witnesses said the kid did not have a gun. Police say they recovered s gun.
October 9, 201411 yr Witnesses said the kid did not have a gun. Police say they recovered s gun. One of the tweets states that the suspect turned & fired shots at the officer. Witnesses say suspect didn't even have a gun. Talk about a "difference in perspective".
October 9, 201411 yr One report says the victim was a high school junior. CNN is saying that he was in his early 20s.
October 9, 201411 yr Author Police chief press conference. Victim was 18. "No stranger to law enforcement" Fired 3 times at officer before gun jammed. Gun recovered. Officer fired 17 times.
October 9, 201411 yr And here we go again... Fired 3 shots and having no gun are pretty far apart from each other.
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