Assault suspect shoots self after police chase

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Assistant police chief Roger Fields surveys the black Mazda pickup truck outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012 in Cape Girardeau. According to law enforcement, the truck belongs to the suspect of a Sunday assault. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau police spokesman Jason Selzer gives a statement to the press about the scene of the victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work on a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Onlookers watch as Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Shop Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau Police Chief Carl Kinnison, left, and assistant chief Roger Fields work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)

Cape Girardeau emergency responders work the scene of a victim of a self-inflicted gun shot wound outside Dan's Key and Lock Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2012. Police say the man is a suspect in a Sunday assault along Cape LaCroix Recreational Trail. (Laura Simon)