Police were chasing a white sedan down State Highway 94 before branching off on Minert Road in West Alton. The sedan began to slow down, turned onto a gravel road and drove for a short time through a field of crops, followed by a line of police vehicles. The man then got out of the car, ducked behind it and fired at officers. He was shot and killed by St. Charles County police.
Agency: St. Charles County Police Department
Motive: Burglary
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Unavailable
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Anthony Budduke
Death Date: August 7, 2020
County: St. Charles
Geography: Rural
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack