JOPLIN, Mo. — One man is in custody after shooting at Joplin Police and then leading officers on a vehicle pursuit.

The incident began around 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening in the area of 7th and Schifferdecker, when Joplin Police attempted to pull over a vehicle for a routine traffic stop.

The driver of that vehicle was an adult male.

Sergeant Ketrina Jones with the Joplin Police Department said the suspect refused to pull over and fired two shots at officers, before leading them on a pursuit.

No officers were stuck by the gunfire.

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Sergeant Jones said no shots were returned by Joplin Police, who then gave chase to the vehicle, southbound on Schifferdecker Avenue.

The pursuit came to an end about half-a-mile south of 32nd and Schifferdecker, on Coyote Drive.

Once the vehicle stopped, Sergeant Jones said the driver, who was the only occupant, refused to follow orders by police and exit the vehicle.

That’s when the Joplin Police Department activated their SWAT team.

Just before 11:00 p.m., the suspect exited the vehicle without incident.

Schifferdecker Avenue from 32nd Street to McClelland Boulevard was shut down while the scene remained active.

The male suspect is currently being held in the Joplin City Jail and charges are expected to be filed.

We’ll have more information on this developing story as it becomes available.