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Carondelet suspect killed in officer-involved shooting

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ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — A suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting in Carondelet.

It happened near the intersection of Bates and Virginia at about 9:30 last night.


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Police Chief John Hayden says a 28-year-old man walking down the street was stopped by an officer. The suspect ran, the officer gave chase, and then Hayden says the suspect refused to drop his semi-automatic gun. That's when an officer shot him.

Chief Hayden provides an update on the officer-involved shooting in the 500 block of Bates. https://t.co/f8mDfQ2oSP

— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) December 13, 2019

The gun and narcotics were recovered from the scene.

Related: Suspect hurt in officer-involved shooting in south St. Louis

It's unclear if he was connected to Tuesday night's shooting in the area that sent a 14-year-old boy to the hospital.

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