St. Louis Cop Shooting: 1 Dead Near Ferguson, Missouri, In Police-Involved Incident

Ferguson protest — Police detain a demonstrator during a protest against the shooting death of Mike Brown in Ferguson Missouri August 18, 2014. Reuters

UPDATE 3:42 a.m. EDT: Dotson said more than one officer fired their guns at the suspect. He said the cops were placed on administrative duty "per department policy."

Officers gave suspect verbal commands. Officers feared for their safety and both officers fired their weapons. Suspect is deceased.
- Chief Sam Dotson (@ChiefSLMPD) August 19, 2014

Officers are on administrative duty per department policy. The investigation continues.
— Chief Sam Dotson (@ChiefSLMPD) August 19, 2014

UPDATE 2:47 p.m. EDT: The suspect who was shot brandished a knife at several officers, St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson tweeted:

Officer involved shooting in the sixth district. Suspect brandished knife at @slmpd officers. No officers injured. Investigation is ongoing.
- Chief Sam Dotson (@ChiefSLMPD) August 19, 2014

Original story:

Police shot and killed a person in St. Louis Tuesday, just 11 miles from Ferguson, Missouri, where protesters have voiced their anger and frustration in the killing of unarmed black teen Michael Brown by a white police officer.

St. Louis ABC-affiliate KSDK reported Tuesday’s officer-involved shooting, but had few details. The shooting occurred in North St. Louis, KSDK said. Chief Sam Dotson said the victim brandished a knife, KMOV, St. Louis, reported.

Brown, 18, was shot and killed by Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson Aug. 9 in an incident that sparked national outrage.