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A Jefferson City police officer is shot in the chest and a suspect is dead after an overnight chase.
Investigators say two officers tried to pull over Anthony Wilson and Jamie Williams at about 10:20 p.m. Wednesday near West McCarty and Hughes streets. The car took off through several Jefferson City streets.
The car stopped and Wilson and Williams ran into some woods near East Atchison and Jackson streets. JCPD says Wilson started fighting the officers, shooting one of them in the chest. The other officer then shot and killed the 28-year-old Wilson.
Authorities found and arrested Williams, who was hiding in the woods. Prosecutors on Thursday charged with Williams with second degree murder and more.
The injured officer was wearing a bulletproof vest. He was released from the hospital Thursday afternoon.
(This story was last updated at 7:28 a.m. Friday.)
