Man Charged For Hitting ATF Agent With Minivan In South St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, MO — Thirty-four-year-old Antoine Hill has been charged with two felonies, first-degree assault and armed criminal action, after police said he tried to run down a federal agent with his van in south St. Louis on Tuesday.

The incident happened in the 3900 block of Fairview Avenue. The Post-Dispatch reports ATF agents were attempting to serve a second man, Antoine Morris, with a federal warrant Tuesday morning at his home in the city's Tower Grove South neighborhood.

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Morris wasn't home, but police soon found him in the passenger seat of Hill's minivan. An ATF agent attempted to open the van's passenger door when Hill accelerated, hitting the agent with the side of his vehicle.

Hill and Morris were taken into custody after a short chase.

Hill is held on $75,000 cash-only bond. No attorney is listed. It's not clear why federal agents were looking for Morris or what charges he faces.

As in every case, charges are merely accusations, not proof of guilt.

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