St. Louis City police shoot, kill knife-wielding suspect

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ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI) – Authorities are responding to a report of an officer involved shooting in north St. Louis.  It happened just before 1 p.m. Tuesday at McLaran and Riverview outside a market.

Authorities say a man tried to rob the 5-Star Market  convenience store with a knife.

The store owner says he got into a dispute with the man.

Police were called but the suspect refused to put down the weapon.   He tried to attack police and was shot and killed.