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Suspect killed in south STL officer-involved shooting

A suspect has died after an officer-involved shooting in south St. Louis city.
Ledarius Williams

ST. LOUIS -- A suspect has died after an officer-involved shooting in south St. Louis city's Dutchtown neighborhood.

Police say around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon two patrol officers were in the area of Meramec and Minnesota and spotted Ledarius Williams. Officers say the 23-year-old suspect took off running, holding his waistband.

Police Chief Sam Dotson says when the officers caught up with him, a struggle ensued and Williams pulled out a handgun.

Police say Williams pointed the gun at the officers and that's when an officer fired at him. Williams was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

No officers were injured in the shooting.

A Springfield Armory 45 caliber gun was recovered at the scene. Police say the gun was reported stolen from Alabama in May 2013.

Officers say this wasn't Williams' first officer-involved shooting. In 2009, Williams pointed a gun at two officers, who each fired a shot at him. One bullet hit him in the leg.

Williams later pleaded guilty to two counts of assault on an officer and was sentenced to 14 years behind bars. He was released and placed on probation after serving less than half his sentence.

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