FLORISSANT, Mo. — There is a heavy police presence in the 6800 block of Parker Road. Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting after an attempted carjacking.
Police say the suspect approached a woman in the parking lot of the strip mall Monday at around 11:30 a.m. and attempted to steal her car. He was able to take her keys, but she was able to stop him from stealing the vehicle, and the suspect walked away from the woman.
Police later saw the suspect near the intersection of Parker Road and Partridge Run. When police approached, the suspect fired shots at an officer, striking his police cruiser. The officer returned fire, striking the suspect with a bullet.
While waiting for an ambulance, the officer gave the suspect medical aid. The suspect has been taken to the hospital for treatment. The officer was uninjured during the shootout.
St. Louis County Police say that Parker Road is shut down between Partridge Run Drive and Ranch View Drive for the shooting investigation.