A St. Louis County police officer was shot at the Ferguson Walmart on Sunday night by a suspected shoplifter.
The off-duty officer was working security at the store.
BREAKING: A police officer has been shot at the #Ferguson Wal-Mart. Ferguson Assistant Chief says officer is being rushed to the hospital, we just saw an ambulance and police escort go down 70. This is a developing story. More details as we learn them. @KMOV pic.twitter.com/6IMiMIY8Ci
— Alexis Zotos (@alexiszotos) February 17, 2020
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An Overland police officer mans the perimeter where an off-duty police officer was shot at the Ferguson Walmart tonight. pic.twitter.com/oNBosmaGZx
— Robert Cohen (@kodacohen) February 17, 2020
UPDATE: Ferguson Police tell @KMOV a Calverton Park Officer working secondary at the Walmart was shot. The shopping center on West Florissant is shut down and there is a massive police presence. pic.twitter.com/5wCNA6f5Ib
— Alexis Zotos (@alexiszotos) February 17, 2020
UPDATE — The officer was shot in the arm and was treated tonight.