UPDATE 1/24/2017 3:10PM: The suspect killed in the officer-involved shooting has been identified as Dakota A. Lukecart, 22, of Lincoln, Missouri.
ORIGINAL STORY 1/24/2017 6:00AM:
An officer-involved shooting in Sugar Creek, Missouri, has left one person dead and another person seriously injured.
Police say officers tried to stop two men driving a maroon sedan around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday.
According to officials, the two male suspects took off from the officers at a high rate of speed. During the pursuit, both of the suspects were shot near McBride Street and Barreto Lane.
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One of the suspects was pronounced dead at the scene and the other suspect sustained a serious but non-life threatening injury after being shot in the leg.
Both Independence police and Sugar Creek police were involved in the chase, but it's unclear at this time which police department was trying to make the first initial stop.
This story is developing. Stay with 41 Action News for the latest.
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