

Images from SkyFOX helicopter show a police vehicle crashed into the Arnold Police Department. The vehicle then crashed into a propane tank in the rear of the police department. The suspect was being taken to the Arnold Police department when the officer was shot. The suspect is identified as Chad Klahs, 28. A gun was taken from the suspect when officers took him into custody. Klahs is known to police and was located some time later at a gas station nearly a mile away. Officers heard shots in the woods as they searched for the suspect.

They believe the Klahs stole a gun from the home. Investigators responded to a burglary call in the 1800 block of Fox Point at around 1pm. Police say he died from a self inflicted gunshot wound. They say he was taken to surgery, is still alive, and in critical condition. Police say the officer was shot once in the neck or head. Officer Ryan O’Conner, 44, was rushed St. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.ĪRNOLD, MO – Sources with law enforcement confirm that a police officer has been shot near the Arnold police department. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
