2 St. Louis Officers Shot, 1 Critically; Suspect in Custody

2 St. Louis Officers Shot, 1 Critically; Suspect in Custody
St. Louis City Police officers patrol in St Louis on June 2, 2020. Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images
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ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Two St. Louis police officers were shot and one of them was seriously wounded Saturday evening while responding to a report of a shooting on the city’s south side by a suspect who was barricaded inside a house, authorities said.

The suspect was taken into custody and the area was considered safe Sunday morning, police said on Twitter. More information was expected to be released later in the day.