MOUNT VERNON, Ill. — Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting that involved a Mt. Vernon police officer early Wednesday and resulted in non-life-threatening injuries for a robbery suspect.
Mt. Vernon Police responded to an armed robbery at a convenience store in the 1800 block of South 10th Street. Shortly before 3 a.m., an officer spotted an individual who matched the description of the suspect in the robbery.
As the officer approached, the suspect — 55-year-old Fredrick Goss, a Mt. Vernon resident — fled on foot. The MVPD officer chased Goss on foot, and gunfire was exchanged.
Goss suffered a gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The MVPD officer was uninjured. A firearm was recovered at the scene, along with evidence relating to the armed robbery.
The Jefferson County, Illinois, State's Attorney's Office charged Goss with armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm. His bond was set at $1,000,000.
Goss remains hospitalized under police guard.
ISP Zone 7 Investigations is leading the investigation.
