After the killing of 5 Dallas police officers this week in the US by Micah Xavier Johnson, another black man in a town near St. Louis, Missouri, 31-year-old Antonio Taylor, has shot a police officer, Michael Flamion, during a Traffic stop in Ballwin.
According to police chief, Kevin B. Scott, in a video, Flamion was "ambushed and shot" . In a 2 mins video released by Scott about Flamion, he said;
Officer Flamian is highly regarded by everyone in our department.His sense of humor and professional demeanor make him a centerpiece of our department,Mike is an outstanding officer whom the citizens of Ballwin should be proud to call their own.
According to the police, Flamion was followed after he had taken down a car he had stopped for speeding. Flamion returned to his police vehicle, at that point, Taylor followed him and shot him three times, and fled the scene.
The suspect was later arrested and now faces charges of law enforcement officer, armed criminal action, and unlawful possession of a firearm. All of the charges are felonies, and his bail has been set at $500,000.
Police also said that Taylor also is known for long rap sheets, which includes weapon charges. He had spent half a decade in prison, and was recently on probation when he shot the officer.
A Gofundme page set up for Michael Flamion has now generated $70,000 by Sunday afternoon, and at the time of this writing has generated $84,153.
Family members have written on Facebook that he is in a bad shape and critical condition, and the Police department is expecting him to survive.
Watch the video of Police Chief detailing the incident