Police are searching for a 16-year-old male suspect after he shot a cop this evening in Berkeley, Missouri, near St. Louis, reports STLToday.com. Major traffic disruptions are being cited, such as Natural Bridge Road being shutdown beginning at the Interstate 170.

@mek2600 alerted @BreakingTweets about the issue, stating that he heard from a few people the following: “Armed manhunt on I-270 by St Louis, Missouri. Traffic is at a crawl while police with weapons drawn search for someone.”

Twitterers in the area validated the story and noted long traffic delays.

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   jessicapopp (St. Louis, Mo.) Traffic on 270 south is terrible. 22 Jul 2009 from txt
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   CoupDeBlog (St. Louis, Mo.) got stuck in traffic because someone shot a cop and snipers were setting up a parameter. #IheartSTL 22 Jul 2009 from web
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   jpierce0913 (St. Louis, Mo.) Traffic backed up while police search 4 robbery suspect. I hope he doesn’t hop in my car 22 Jul 2009 from txt
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   AdventureCanoe (St. Louis, Mo.) RT @davbak What is going on in the 70/170/Natural Bridge area? Someone shot a cop and ran into the woods. Stuck in traffic. 22 Jul 2009 from Twitterrific in reply to davbak
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   Z1077Meatball (St. Louis, Mo.) is sitting in traffic, and of course everytime i get over…the lane i left starts moving. this is SO the opening scene of Office Space 22 Jul 2009 from mobile web
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   ms_jeanie_rn (St. Louis, Mo.) enjoying beibg stuck in traffic as hwy patrol search for a 16 year old who shot a police officer….. even feamle cops with assault rifles! 22 Jul 2009 from mobile web

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