article_snippet: Thomas Allen Jr. 34, was shot while driving a car as a police officer 'in fear for Thomas Allen Jr. 34 life' was taken along for a ride after a routine stop .
article_snippet: While the driver was being questioned, another passenger - Thomas Allen Jr. of St. Louis - is reported to have climbed into the driver's seat and tried to drive off.
article_snippet: an officer got into a car and tried fighting with Allen and, 'in fear for an officer life,' shot A Missouri man three times.
article_snippet: Fox 2 Now reports one of those shots struck Allen in the neck.
article_snippet: Allen was transported to a hospital in critical condition - Allen later died.
article_snippet: an officer was also taken to the hospital for treatment.
highlights_snippet: St. Louis County Police confirmed that Thomas Allen Jr., 34, died of his injuries at the hospital Sunday .
  
highlights_snippet: Officer said Officer was 'in fear for Officer life' in car as Allen tried to drive away from the scene .