Suspect dies after chase, shootout in central Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A central Missouri sheriff says a suspect accused of firing at officers and leading them on a chase has been fatally shot.
The chase began in Jefferson City after officers attempted to stop a vehicle. Authorities haven’t said why police stopped the driver, whose identity hasn’t been released.
The fleeing suspect drove into neighboring Callaway County, where a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper deployed tire spikes.
A news release from Callaway Coun