MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Troop F Headquarters - 2920 North Shamrock Road - Jefferson City, MO 65102
NEWS RELEASE
For further information please contact:
Sergeant Scott White
(573) 751-1000
F200403
April 22, 2020
EMPHASIS:
Officer-Involved Shooting In Eldon, MO
At 4:17 a.m. on April 22, 2020, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Eldon Police Department, and Miller County Sheriff's Office responded to 211 N. Leeds Avenue in Eldon, MO, after a call regarding a possible hostage situation. Initially, it was reported two females were hiding in a closet and the male suspect was armed with a knife and gasoline.
A preliminary investigation revealed that upon arrival, officers contacted a male subject inside the home who began throwing objects, including knives, at the officers and failed to obey their commands. One trooper discharged his weapon and the subject sustained gunshot wounds. The subject was transported by ambulance to Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO, for his injuries and is currently being treated. No one else was injured.
Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control continue to investigate this incident.
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