ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Police said Wednesday a man suspected of killing his mother and shooting three law enforcement officers is dead.
Major Washington, 33, had been tentatively identified by University City police as the suspect who shot and killed his mother and wounded a University City officer Monday night, and wounded two FBI special agents Wednesday morning.
University City Police Detective Sgt. Fredrick Lemons II said Washington died early Wednesday after police responded to a home where he was hiding. Lemons did not say how Washington died.