Updated at noon Monday with the suspect's name.

ST. LOUIS • An Aldi security guard on Saturday shot and killed a shoplifting suspect who allegedly pointed a gun at him, police said.

Keith Harris, 50, of the 5500 block of Sapphire Avenue in Jennings, was shot and killed around 7:19 p.m. Saturday at a St. Louis Aldi store, 3616 Natural Bridge Avenue in St. Louis' Jeff Vanderlou neighborhood.

Police say the guard confronted Harris at the grocery store for attempting to steal when Harris pulled a gun and pointed it at the guard. The guard retreated, but Harris continued walking toward the guard.

That's when the guard pulled his gun and fired several shots at Harris, hitting him at least three times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Court records say Harris was sentenced in 2003 to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to robbery in St. Louis.

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