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Police: Suspected carjacker shot and killed by victim he was trying to rob

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — A man is dead after he was shot while allegedly trying to carjack someone near the Dome at America's Center.

It happened shortly before 10 p.m. Sunday on Cole Street west of 7th Street.


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Police say the two exchanged gunfire. The driver of the car suffered a shoulder injury, but the victim shot the suspect during the carjacking attempt.

That man, a 22-year-old, was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you saw what happened, contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-TIPS (8477).

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