ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The Webster Groves Police Department has released video of one of its officers being shot six times, struggling with the suspect, then returning fire and killing the man.
The incident happened on May 5, around 8:20 p.m. on Interstate-44 near Elm Avenue. The suspect, 23-year-old Qavon Webb, was being pulled over by Officer Brendan McGahan, 36.
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As McGahan approached the vehicle, Webb shot the officer from just a few feet away, then ran to him and fired more shots. McGahan fired 13 shots after falling backwards onto the ground.
The shooting began and ended in a matter of 19 seconds. You can see the full incident on STLToday.com.
Police tell the St. Louis Post-Dispatch it's a "miracle" McGahan escaped with his life. And now the video could save future officer's lives as it will be used for training purposes.
"They will understand the possibilities for danger even on routine calls, which is what this was supposed to be," Chief Dale Curtis says.
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