Suspect on the run after officer fires shot in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Shots were fired by an officer during an incident in St. Louis on Friday afternoon.

According to police, around 1:30 p.m., anti-crime detectives located a stolen car parked in the rear of a residence in the 5100 block of Ridge that was wanted for an assault on law enforcement from another jurisdiction.

“The person exited that vehicle, then came to a front porch of a residence in the 5100 block of Ridge. The detectives then attempted to approach that person to take them into custody. That person then fled back to the rear alley and entered the vehicle that was parked in a rear yard of a residence,” explained Major Janice Bockstruck.

After getting back into the car, the suspect drove towards an anti-crime detective, who fired shots.

Police said they were not aware of any immediate injuries.

Police said that they believe they have located the suspect vehicle. The suspect is not in custody.

Police said that the vehicle was stolen earlier in June and will be processed for evidence.

This is a developing story that will be updated.