Fox2 Video: Man Shot, Killed After Shooting St. Charles County Deputies
After an early-morning manhunt, suspect Richard Heeter stabbed a third officer who tried to apprehend him.
A suspect was shot and kiilled in the Lake Saint Louis/O'Fallon area this morning.
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St. Charles County Sheriff Tom Neer said that Richard Heeter, 61, from the Wentzville area, shot at sheriff's deputies in an area near Sommers Road and Hwy. N near the Lake Saint Louis/O'Fallon border.
The deputies returned fire. One deputy was shot in the wrist, and the other was shot in the arm. Heeter escaped and a manhunt of the area continued until he was located just after 5:30 a.m. in the same area as the shootings.
The suspect refused to comply with officers and stabbed a tactical officer in the shoulder. Other officers then shot and killed Heeter.
All three injured officers were taken to hospitals and treated.
Jerry Carpenter
7:08 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sounds like suicide by cop to me. Wish more criminals would go that route!
SA
8:37 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I am thinking the same thing, Jerry!
CJ
7:53 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
I wonder what the initial cause for arrest was?
Rich
9:18 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
It's very unfortunate the officers were injured, but in the end, the good guys won. Good job guys, and heal quickly. Praying for your quick recovery.
Cindy McMurtrey
10:13 am on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Prays for the officers and their families. Thank you for serving our community.
jade lenze
12:05 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
This happend about 2-3 miles away from me.. Its stories like this that make me want to be a police officer so i can catch people like this.
Joshua Allen
1:58 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Police officers have *pew* *pew* guns. :o
William Braudis
2:35 am on Saturday, July 28, 2012
Joshua, ya got me bro, what the hell are you talking about ?
Tom Smith
1:09 pm on Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Outstanding work by police, Just proves never take a knife to gunfight!
William Braudis
12:23 am on Thursday, July 26, 2012
Police Officers never know what lurks around the next corner. We can curse them at times yet we become extremely greatful when we really need them.
Anne Wooff
5:52 pm on Thursday, July 26, 2012
My questions: What led the officers to be on the scene in the first place and Plz someone explain to me: why couldn't this 61 yr old man be subdued by 30 yr old cops??? They needed SWAT to come in??? Sounds kinda fishy to me... but guess it's just me, eh?
William Braudis
11:53 am on Friday, July 27, 2012
Anne, report of gun fire in this area called in to Police. 2nd., Question. 61 year old with gun in hand can be any age that he wants to be. Police do no wish to aid any one bent on dying. If the Police had used their Batons on this guy, people similar to you would be shouting " Police Brutality ".