2 deputies injured in Missouri shooting, highway patrol investigating

Two deputies successful Pettis County, Missouri, were injured connected Friday aft a fishy successful a narcotics probe opened fire, striking them both.

The Pettis County Sheriff’s Office deputies were attempting to service a hunt warrant relating to a narcotics probe astatine astir 6 a.m. erstwhile a fishy changeable 2 deputies, according to a quality merchandise from the Missouri State Highway Patrol Drug and Crime Control Division.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating aft 2 deputies were changeable successful Pettis County. (iStock)

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One lawman returned fire, but the fishy was not hit, according to the release.

Both deputies were taken to section hospitals with injuries that were not life-threatening.

One Pettis County lawman remains successful the infirmary aft a shooting Friday. (iStock)

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One lawman is inactive receiving attraction and the different was released from the hospital, according to road patrol.

The suspect, whose individuality has not yet been released, was taken into custody and booked into the Pettis County jail.

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Missouri Highway Patrol did not instantly respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.