A witness who had been on the train waiting to leave the platform recorded cell phone video of several people attending to the guard. The witness also recorded two st. Louis county officers with the suspect who was on the ground and handcuffed. He also described seeing the suspect run onto the train to get away after the security guard was shot and then realized st. Louis county police officers were on the train.
“Officers chased after him and he ran around in the bushes,” said Tracy Dennis. “When he got in the bushes he did turn around like he was going to do something, charge them or whatever. And they shot him just opened fire and they shot him.”
Wellston shooting: Security officer shot in shoulder by suspect. Suspect shot in buttock. Both transported to hospital for treatment.
update:3:35
MetroLink officials say the security guard was checking fares when the shooting happened.
UPDATE 2:53
There is no information on the condition of the victim or the suspect.
UPDATE:
According to police, a MetroLink security guard was shot by a suspect, and a St. Louis County officer returned fire.
The incident occurred in the 6400 block of Plymouth. It is unknown what led to the shooting of the security guard.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Police from several jurisdictions are on the scene investigating a shooting near the Wellston MetroLink station.
The incident occurred in the 6400 block of Plymouth. According to authorities, there is at least one shooting victim. It is unknown what led to the incident.
Officers from both Velda City and St. Louis County are on the scene.