Police Chief Sam Dotson said police observed what they thought was a hand-to-hand drug deal on McMillan Avenue and tried to stop the vehicle.The fleeing car crashed a few blocks away, at North Taylor and Garfield avenues, and the driver began shooting at police, hitting one officer in the left foot, police said. Two officers returned fire, killing the driver, Jared Harris
Victim's Name: Jared Harris
Agency Responsible: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: Black
Date of Death: October 5, 2013
County: St. Louis
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban