ST. LOUIS — St. Louis police are searching for suspects after an apparent ambush on officers during a traffic stop near Thekla Avenue and Riverview Boulevard.
Just after 9pm Tuesday night, officers from the 6th District along with federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) were with a vehicle they pulled over when another vehicle approached with occupants who opened fire.
Following the gunfire, officers initiated brief a pursuit of the suspect vehicle before it came to a stop on Sells Avenue near Riverview Boulevard in the Northpoint neighborhood in north St. Louis city…