Around 11:30 p.m. on August 5, District 5 officers responded to the 4400 block of Kennerly Avenue for a carjacking. The victim, an Uber driver, reported arriving to the pick-up location when one of the suspects pulled a gun and demanded the victim exit the vehicle.
The victim, a 67-year-old man, exited the vehicle and the suspect fired a shot; however, the victim was not injured.
About an hour after the carjacking, detectives in SLMPD’s Real-Time Crime Center alerted officers to the vehicle’s location. Officers activated their emergency lights and siren and attempted a traffic stop around Union and Cote Brilliante. The vehicle failed to stop for officers and fled.
The carjacked vehicle was pursued by officers into St. Louis County, ending in Bridgeton, MO where the vehicle got a flat tire near I-70 and Lindbergh. The suspects exited the carjacked vehicle and took off on foot. With assistance from Metro Air Support and nearby police jurisdictions, four suspects were arrested.
A 16-year-old boy, 17-year-old boy and two 15-year-old boys were taken to St. Louis County Juvenile Detention.
While in pursuit of the carjacked vehicle, two SLMPD patrol units collided with each other. No serious injuries were reported. One officer was taken to the hospital with neck pain and to be evaluated. The investigation remains ongoing.