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Suspect located: Blue Alert canceled for man who allegedly shot officer in Troy, Missouri

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Missouri State Highway Patrol canceled a Blue Alert for a man who allegedly shot an officer in Troy, Missouri, on Thursday evening.

Law officers found the suspect, Thomas Varvera, 54, who allegedly shot at officers as they approached a home he was inside of in the area of 1655 Creech Road.

No other details were immediately released about the capture of Varvera.

No word on the officer's condition.

Troy is about an hour northwest of St. Louis.

This is a developing story and will be updated.