EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Three Belleville men have been arrested after an armed car hijacking in St. Louis last month, according to the Illinois State Police.
On Jan. 27, police were notified around 8 p.m. of an armed hijacking near Locust Street and Sixth Street in downtown St. Louis. An Illinois State Police trooper spotted the vehicle around 9:35 p.m. and attempted a traffic stop, but the car fled the scene.
Shots were fired from the stolen Nissan at the police car, striking several times. The trooper was not injured.
Three shot, two dead, in south St. Louis County
The car eventually crashed, and the three suspects fled again but on foot. None of them were apprehended.
After an extensive investigation, the suspects were identified and taken into custody.
The Illinois State Police Public Safety Enforcement Group arrested Davon E. McLorn, 29, with charges of attempted first-degree murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm at a peace officer.
ISP PSEG also arrested Kasey T. Richardson, 27, on charges of aggravated unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated fleeing.