Blue Alert issued in Hermann, Missouri after two officers shot in altercation at gas

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued a Blue Alert after two police officers were shot during an altercation in Herman, Missouri, Sunday night. A Blue Alert is issued to warn of threats against police officers and to aid in apprehending suspects who have killed or seriously injured an officer.MSHP said they’re searching for 35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson, who is possibly on foot or driving a Black 2021 Jeep Wrangler with license plate RF5A0P, that fled the scene of the reported shooting. Police say Kenneth Lee Simpson shot and seriously injured two officers at a Casey’s General Store located at 811 Market Street in Herman. The shooting was first reported to police just after 9 p.m. Sunday evening. Simpson is described by police as a white male, with red hair, wearing unknown clothing, nearly six feet tall, with hazel eyes and weighing approximately 180 pounds.The 35-year-old should be considered armed and dangerous. The condition of the injured officers has not been confirmed by MSHP at this time. No other information has been released to the public following the reported shooting. This is a breaking story. This article will update as more information is made available.

HERMANN, Mo. —

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued a Blue Alert after two police officers were shot during an altercation in Herman, Missouri, Sunday night.

A Blue Alert is issued to warn of threats against police officers and to aid in apprehending suspects who have killed or seriously injured an officer.

MSHP said they’re searching for 35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson, who is possibly on foot or driving a Black 2021 Jeep Wrangler with license plate RF5A0P, that fled the scene of the reported shooting.

Police say Kenneth Lee Simpson shot and seriously injured two officers at a Casey’s General Store located at 811 Market Street in Herman.

The shooting was first reported to police just after 9 p.m. Sunday evening.

Simpson is described by police as a white male, with red hair, wearing unknown clothing, nearly six feet tall, with hazel eyes and weighing approximately 180 pounds.

The 35-year-old should be considered armed and dangerous.

The condition of the injured officers has not been confirmed by MSHP at this time. No other information has been released to the public following the reported shooting.

This is a breaking story. This article will update as more information is made available.