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Charges filed against suspect shot by police in Ferguson

St. Louis County Police said Tyrone Harris, Junior, opened fire on an unmarked police SUV before officers returned fire, and shot at them a second time after running behind a building. (photo courtesy Missourinet)
St. Louis County Police said Tyrone Harris, Junior, opened fire on an unmarked police SUV before officers returned fire, and shot at them a second time after running behind a building. (photo courtesy Missourinet)

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Prosecutors have filed 10 counts against Tyrone Harris, the 18-year-old black suspect who was critically wounded after being shot by police Sunday night in Ferguson.

The office of St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch on Monday announced charges that include five counts of armed criminal action, four counts of first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and one firearms charge. All 10 charges are felonies.

Harris remains hospitalized following surgery. Police have described his condition as critical.

County Police Chief Jon Belmar says the suspect was among about six people who fired shots during a protest. Belmar says the suspect spotted a van carrying four plainclothes officers and fired into the windshield. All four officers returned fire.

Harris’ father, Tyrone Harris Sr., says two girls who were with his son told him he was unarmed and “running for his life” when he was shot.

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