ST. LOUIS — A shootout happened Monday afternoon at a Shell gas station in downtown St. Louis, police said.
The incident happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the Shell station on Tucker Boulevard near Convention Plaza.
Officers were in the area of St. Charles Street and Tucker Boulevard when they heard gunfire and were flagged down by another officer.
They broadcasted the description of the car involved in the shooting and began to pursue it, but were advised to disengage, police said.
While police were investigating the scene, the suspect car returned and the driver, a 38-year-old man, talked to officers.
Police learned a 29-year-old man was shot in the gas station lot in a shootout over social media "beef" with a 26-year-old man. The suspected car picked up the victim after he was shot and dropped him off in the area of Goodfellow Boulevard and Lillian Avenue.
The 26-year-old man fled the scene and has not been found. Police said they believe he suffered a graze wound from the incident.
The 38-year-old driver was taken into custody for resisting arrest/felony fleeing after speaking with officers. The victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.
St. Louis police are investigating the incident.
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