MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop E - 4947 Hwy 67 North, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Clark D. Parrott
(573) 840-9500 ext. 3532
E3
January 26, 2022
EMPHASIS:
Officer-Involved Shooting In Madison County
At approximately 5:11 p.m. on January 25, 2022, a trooper responded to a 911 call of a sexual assault in progress at Amidon Conservation area in rural Madison County. The caller reported the suspect was armed with a knife.
Preliminary investigation indicates upon arrival, the trooper contacted the suspect, later identified as Ronnie D. Walker, 58, of Marble Hill, Missouri, and a physical altercation ensued, during which the trooper fired a single shot striking Walker. The trooper rendered first aid prior to the arrival of emergency medical services. The Madison County coroner pronounced Walker dead at the scene.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating the incident. The investigation is ongoing. Upon completion of the investigation, it will be forwarded to the Madison County Prosecuting Attorney for review.
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