A Missouri man is dead after a fatal shooting involving a police officer on Saturday . This is the seventh fatal shooting in the area since Michael Brown was gunned down by Ferguson cop Darren Wilson sparking national unrest , reports The St. Louis Post-Dispatch . Police say the shooting happened when an officer pulled a car over at the corner of Morton and Page avenues at 10:15 a.m. Thomas Allen Jr. 34 , was shot while driving this car as a police officer 'in fear for his life ' was taken along for a ride after a routine stop . 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 . The officer got into the car and tried fighting with Allen and , 'in fear for his life , ' shot the man three times . Fox 2 Now reports one of those shots struck Allen in the neck . The car then jumped a curb coming to a stop behind a home . Allen was transported to a hospital in critical condition - he later died . The Crimes Against Persons Unit is investigating the shooting . The officer was also taken to the hospital for treatment . The Crimes Against Persons Unit is now investigating the incident . The shooting comes just as the Justice Department is set to release a report accusing police in Ferguson , Missouri , of racist behavior that fueled tensions in the city for years before Michael Brown was shot dead . Officers ticketed black citizens above all others in regular traffic stops that were used to boost the department 's coffers , senior officials connected to the report told The New York Times . Those unable to pay the fines would be jailed , creating a perpetual and 'avoidable ' cycle that ghettoized the African-American community . A racist joke circulated via email among police officers will also be featured in the report to emphasize an overarching attitude that had a 'disparate impact ' on black people , it is claimed . Meanwhile , in Los Angeles , officer are under fire for shooting a homeless man dead on the sidewalk in broad daylight . In a video posted online , four officers are seen standing over the victim , who was sat among sleeping bags and tents in Skid Row , downtown LA . While two police detain his female friend , another can be heard shouting : 'Drop the gun ! Drop the gun ! ' Five gun shots are then fired and the man lies lifeless , face down .
St. Louis County Police confirmed that Thomas Allen Jr. , 34 , died of his injuries at the hospital Sunday . The shooting happened around 1 a.m. in a parking lot near the intersection of North Hanley and West Florissant Avenues. Officer said he was 'in fear for his life ' in car as Allen tried to drive away from the scene .