Suspect at large after shooting at highway patrol trooper near Grain Valley
A suspect remains at large after shooting at a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper Saturday night during a pursuit near Grain Valley, according to authorities.
Troopers attempted to stop a truck for traffic violations around 6 p.m. on westbound Interstate 70 near Grain Valley, but it refused to stop and a pursuit began, according to the highway patrol.
Six minutes into the chase, a trooper said shots had been fired that struck his patrol car. The trooper was not injured.
He lost track of the suspect in Blue Springs, but the suspect vehicle was located. An investigation is ongoing.
Andrea Klick
The Kansas City Star