The St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office, the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating an officer involved shooting that happened Wednesday. The preliminary investigation shows a deputy with the St. Francois County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near Old Orchard Road, in St. Francois County. The suspect failed to yield, and a pursuit took place. At the conclusion of the pursuit, the deputy reported their patrol car had been rammed by the suspect vehicle, that shots had been fired and the suspect had been struck by gunfire. Emergency medical services personnel responded to the scene and the suspect was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. No other injuries were reported.The investigation continues.