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St. Louis police officers hit by gunfire after Monday protests

St. Louis Police Department vest. — St. Louis Police Department

Published June 2, 2020 7:44 AM

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP & KMIZ)

St. Louis city and county police say officers were hit by gunfire and involved in shootings after protests Monday.

Protesters were seen smashing windows and stealing items from businesses as fires burned in the downtown area.

We have had 4 officers struck by gunfire tonight. All have been transported to an area hospital. All are conscious and breathing. Their injuries are believed to be non-life threatening.

Officers are still taking gunfire downtown & we will share more info as it available. pic.twitter.com/Cwypi5EorP
— St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) June 2, 2020

Police tweeted early Tuesday that the officers were taken to an area hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening. It was unclear who had fired the shots.

(2/2) One suspect was wounded and transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment. One additional suspect was arrested. No officers were injured.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) June 2, 2020

The St. Louis County Police Department tweeted about another officer-involved shooting hours after the shootings downtown. Police say one suspect fired at city officers and headed into a city northwest of downtown.

County police said a shooting suspect was "wounded and transported to an area hospital for life-saving treatment," and another was arrested. It's unclear if the shooting is linked to the shootings in downtown St. Louis.

Protests continued Monday in Missouri over the death of George Floyd and police treatment of African Americans, with gatherings also held in Kansas City, Columbia and Jefferson City.

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