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Shots fired during St. Louis County traffic stop

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by Bryce Moore

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 3:03 PM

Updated Friday, Nov 20 at 5:40 PM

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV) -- Police opened fire on the occupants of a car Friday afternoon during a routine traffic stop in north St. Louis County.

The incident unfolded when St. Louis County police pulled over a white 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo around 2 p.m. near the intersection of Chambers Road and Empire Drive.

As the cops got out to approach the car, the driver of the vehicle put it into reverse, rammed the cop car, then swerved twice trying to strike each of the cops.

Police shot twice at the car, but the driver sped away.

One suspect is believed to be in custody, but there is no information right now on when or where he was caught.

Police initially thought the suspect fled to a nearby apartment complex near Chambers and Halls Ferry roads, but a search of the complex turned up nothing.

We will keep you updated on KMOV.com as more information comes in.

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tommysalami said on November 20, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Well, That's about on-par with the area. I grew up near there and it is behind enemy lines now.

harleymama said on November 20, 2009 at 6:05 PM

What a shame how when the rif raf moves in the area goes to hell! They have no shame of their actions or consquences for anything they do! It is like the wild west!

devildogz said on November 21, 2009 at 1:37 AM

i grew up in this area in the 80's it was always a bad area, especially the castle point side of chambers. i see nothing has changed, except county police presence. to bad the police didnt hit what they were shooting at, back to the range for more training....

npstl said on November 22, 2009 at 3:01 AM

Castle Point has been rough for years. This story is nothing new for the area.

bigben said on November 23, 2009 at 8:59 AM

Yeah, my wife grew up just North of there and her Mother still lives there. We only go there during daylight hours and pray to thank god when we get out of there with out any BS happening.