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Standoff ends when suspect kills self

A standoff in south St. Louis has ended after more than five hours.
Standoff in south St. Louis

ST. LOUIS - A standoff in south St. Louis has ended after more than five hours.

Officers say 57-year-old Anthony Yanko was armed inside a garage and refused to come out. It happened in the Benton Park neighborhood near the Anheuser-Busch brewery.

During the standoff, Yanko's girlfriend was able to exit the garage unharmed.

At one point, Yanko fired a shot toward an officer, but the officer was not hit and was not hurt.

Police say Yanko has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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