ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Police say one person was hospitalized after an officer-involved shooting Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg.
Authorities say at around 3:30 p.m. near 108th Avenue North and 4th Street North, officers were trying to arrest Austin Kingos, 23, who was wanted on stalking charges.
Investigators say when officers approached Kingos in his car, there was an altercation that led to Kingos taking out a gun and firing it at one of the officers.
Police say the bullets nearly struck the officer in the head.
Kingos then ran away and was chased by the officers. During the chase, investigators say one of the officers fired their weapon. Kingos would surrender soon after.
While in custody, the officers say they noticed Kingos had been shot in the leg. Police say he was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
None of the officers were injured, according to police.
Kingos will be taken to Pinellas County Jail once he's treated for his injuries. Police say he will be charged with two counts of attempted murder on a law enforcement officer.
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