Hours after five police officers were murdered in Dallas on Thursday another police officer was shot in a suburb of St. Louis.
The shooting occurred during a traffic stop around 11:00 a.m. local time, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
The suspect, described as a tall, thin black man, was apprehended after a foot chase. A handgun was recovered, according to the Post-Dispatch.
The Ballwin officer, who was shot in the neck, was taken to a local hospital.
His condition is critical but stable according to St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar.
The scene where the #Ballwin officer was shot after pulling a Taurus over in a traffic stop. Suspect in custody. pic.twitter.com/WBj8t0MEE8
— Rafer Weigel (@RaferWeigel) July 8, 2016
Officers coming and going looking very concerned at hospital where wounded Ballwin officer in surgery. pic.twitter.com/ZiksjRZ56X
— Kevin Killeen (@KMOXKilleen) July 8, 2016
Very large scene on New Ballwin Road where a police officer was shot. https://t.co/xVE63zRZPg pic.twitter.com/oMXQQlRfGU
— Ashley Jost (@ajost) July 8, 2016
Officer shot in #Ballwin. An image of the suspect’s vehicle from @Bommaritoauto SkyFOX helicopter pic.twitter.com/0viuBz9dlU
— FOX2now (@FOX2now) July 8, 2016
Cop shot in Ballwin, MO pic.twitter.com/xt6Fzui3Il
— Jeffco411 (@JeffCo411) July 8, 2016
Police presence continues to grow outside Mercy Hospital when wounded Ballwin officer was taken. pic.twitter.com/DTFdzoa1Gh
— Mike Colombo (@Mike_Colombo) July 8, 2016
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