St. Louis County police reported via Twitter that 2 officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department a little past midnight March 12.
According to the Huffington Post, a witness saw a police officer being carried away for medical treatment while other police units took defensive positions with guns drawn. A video caught on ustream showed the confusion and disorder immediately following the shooting.
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream
The incident happened amid the resignation of Ferguson police chief Tom Jackson. The condition of the two officers is still unknown although unconfirmed reports indicate that one was shot in shoulder and the other in the face.
This developing story will be updated as soon as more clear details are available.
Two @SaintLouCo police officers were shot outside the #Ferguson PD shortly after midnight. Gathering more info. Conditions not known.
— St. Louis County PD (@stlcountypd) March 12, 2015
According to the Huffington Post, a witness saw a police officer being carried away for medical treatment while other police units took defensive positions with guns drawn. A video caught on ustream showed the confusion and disorder immediately following the shooting.
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream
The incident happened amid the resignation of Ferguson police chief Tom Jackson. The condition of the two officers is still unknown although unconfirmed reports indicate that one was shot in shoulder and the other in the face.
This developing story will be updated as soon as more clear details are available.
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