ST. LOUIS (KMOV.com) An officer was shot in south St. Louis City Friday evening. Officials with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said two officers saw a car wanted for a robbery in the 3700 block of Nebraska just after 6 p.m. Officers tried to pull the car over, but the driver kept going. The car eventually crashed and the suspect got out and fired shots at the two officers, hitting one of them above the right eye. The officers.
St. Louis Metro Police Chief John Hayden says residents of the Vandeventer neighborhood and their Alderwoman have been heard, and more officers will be assigned.