U-Haul Chase Ends in Firefight | St. Louis News

Late Sunday night in Warren County, Missouri, a high-speed chase erupted after a U-Haul truck with an open door and a rifle inside was spotted on Highway EE. When deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled, opened fire on officers, and triggered a multi-agency pursuit. Near Warrenton, spike strips brought the truck to a halt—but the armed suspect exited and continued firing until an officer returned fire, hitting him. No officers were injured; the 36-year-old suspect from Ohio, reportedly under the influence of meth and sleep-deprived, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Charges are pending, and investigators are still determining which officer fired the fatal shot—highlighting the dangerous intersection of mental health, addiction, and law enforcement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c7580e5577c292f4