Troopers Looking for Shooting Suspect

(Carter County, MO) Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are asking for your help in finding Christopher Storlie who is alleged to have opened fire on a Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper December 18th. A press release form the patrol indicates Storlie's last known location was in the Saint Louis and surrounding area. December 18th, at approximately 1:19 a.m., a Trooper attempted to stop a white, 2006 Cadillac Escalade, for failing to signal on Parsons Road, north of US 60 Highway, in Carter County. A short pursuit ensued, during which the suspect stopped his vehicle, exited, and began firing upon the Trooper. The Trooper's patrol car was struck several times, but the Trooper remained uninjured. The suspect vehicle fled the scene, traveling in an unknown direction.

The driver was identified as Storlie, a 47 year old, white male. The 2006 Cadillac Escalade displayed a Minnesota registration of DWH-273 on the rear of the vehicle. Storlie may be traveling to Illinois and has ties to Minnesota. Storlie should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding the described vehicle, or subject, is asked to call the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Troop G Headquarters, at 417-469-3121 or your local law enforcement agency.