A Ballwin police officer who authorities say was "ambushed" during a traffic stop has been identified as Officer Mike Flamion.The nine-year veteran officer was still in critical condition on Saturday after an ex-con rushed him from behind and shot him in the neck, authorities say.
"Mike is an outstanding officer who the citizens of Ballwin should be proud to call their own," Ballwin Police Chief Kevin Scott said in a recorded statement.
Flamion pulled over a Ford Taurus driven by 31-year-old Antonio Taylor at about 11 a.m. on Friday in the 300 block of New Ballwin Road. Dashcam video shows Taylor, whose lengthy rap sheet includes weapons charges, waited until the officer had his back turned to jump out of the car and fire three times, authorities say.…