ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in one man, who was wielding a knife, being shot.
According to the St. Louis County Police Department, an officer was alerted to a domestic disturbance just after 11:30 a.m. this morning in the 1300 block of Eagles Way Court in Hazlewood, Missouri.
When arriving at the scene, the officer, who has two years of law enforcement experience, came across a man who was holding a knife. According to the department, the officer deployed his gun, shooting the man.
The man who was shot was taken to a hospital, but the extent of his injuries was not disclosed to FOX 2.
With detectives investigating the officer-involved shooting, they are calling for the public’s help. The department can be reached at 636-529-8210.