Two wounded in officer-involved shooting In Carter County

VAN BUREN, Mo. — A state trooper and sheriff’s deputy were injured after being struck by gunfire early Friday in rural Carter County.

According to Sgt. Jeff Kinder with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 9:51 a.m. Friday, officers from Patrol were assisting the Carter County Sheriff’s Department at a residence in near Van Buren. After attempting to contact the occupant, a male suspect began firing from inside the residence.

Both a Missouri state trooper and a Carter County deputy were struck by gunfire, Kinder said. They have been transported to area hospitals. The suspect remains inside the residence.

This incident is ongoing. Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.