Charges allege Clinton County woman tried to shoot a Missouri police officer

An Aviston woman has been charged with trying to shoot a Missouri police officer, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced. Ash...

October 5, 2023
1:34 AM

An Aviston woman has been charged with trying to shoot a Missouri police officer, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office announced. Ashley Hollenkamp, 42, was charged with assault first-degree or attempt - special victim and armed criminal action. The special victim cited in the charge is a police officer. Hollenkamp was in Bangert Park in Florissant, Missouri, with a firearm when police arrived on Saturday. 'Police tried to persuade the defendant to relinquish the firearm,' a news release stated.

Mike Koziatek