An off-duty Ferguson police officer was shot multiple times when he confronted a shoplifter at a Walmart in the Missouri city on Sunday night
The 35-year-old officer was working security in the Walmart on West Florissant Avenue and was in full uniform when he approached the shoplifter around 7:11 p.m. local time, the St. Louis County Police Department said in a news release.The shoplifter pulled out a firearm and discharged it, striking the officer multiple times, the release said.
The officer, who has 2 1/2 years of law enforcement experience, was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the release. Police believe the suspect fled the scene in a car, the department said.Read MoreThe Ferguson Police Department asked the St. Louis County Police Department to assist with the response. The latter is leading the investigation, which remains active at this time.
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