A POLICE officer is dead along with a suspect after a shooting in Joplin, Missouri Tuesday.
The incident occurred just after 1:20pm local time, according to Assistant Police Chief Brian Lewis with the Joplin Police Department.
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The deaths of the officer and the suspect were confirmed by Jasper County Coroner Randy Nace. Their names have not been released to the public.
Two other officers were shot but authorities are not commenting on their conditions.
Police were responding to a disturbance near a Buckle clothing store when they encountered a suspect.
A pursuit allegedly occurred and additional shots were fired at a second location just over a mile away, striking a third cop as well as the suspect.
All three officers as well as the suspect were transported to local hospitals, the outlet reports. The suspect has since died, according to KY3.
Lewis told the media there was a third scene connected to this incident.
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He also said there is not an active threat to the community at this time.
Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe released a statement regarding the shooting on Twitter.
“Please join @ClaudiaLKehoe and me in praying for the officers involved in the shooting today in Joplin, as well as for their families and fellow officers.”
Missouri State Senator Bill White has called for a moment of silence in the Senate, as the incident occurred in his home district, according to FOX2 reporter Emily Manley.
Joplin is a city situated on Route 66 in the southwestern part of Missouri. It has a population of more than 200,000.
A prayer vigil will be held at Cunningham Park tonight at 7pm for Joplin police officers.
Missouri Highway Patrol is tending to the scene and continues to investigate.
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