Deadly standoff in St. Louis
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. (AP) - July 21, 2008 The incident began with a report of a pickup truck fire Monday
morning in Maplewood, just southwest of St. Louis. When
firefighters arrived, someone began firing shots. Police responded,
and at least one officer was also reportedly struck.
St. Mary's Hospital spokesman Eric Clark says a
firefighter/paramedic from Maplewood was killed.
A Maplewood police officer was also taken to the hospital and
was being treated for a gunshot wound to the right shoulder. Clark
says his injury is not considered life-threatening.
The third injured emergency worker was taken to another
hospital. There was no word on the worker's condition.
