CAMDEN COUNTY, Missouri- A  Lebanon man was injured after suffering an apparent mechanical failure with his Harley Davidson motorcycle on Business Route 5 Saturday afternoon.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Jeremy L. Smallwood, 31, of Lebanon suffered minor injuries and was taken to Lake Regional Hospital.

He was riding southbound at the MO-5 entrance ramp from Business Route 5 when the he traveled off the roadway and was thrown.

Trooper Plumely responded at 4:12 p.m.

LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Missouri- A fisherman was hurt Sunday when his boat collided with a breakwater at the 1.1 mile marker of the Osage Arm. The incident happened early Sunday morning.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Kurt Massie of Ballwin Missouri was taken by EMS to Lake Regional Hopsital in serious condition. He was wearing a flotation device at the time of the crash.

The 1993 Champion Bass Boat involved sustained moderate damage and was towed.

Trooper Cpl. Burgun responded at 1:26 a.m.

Photos by Chris Meyer, Towboat USA

 

 

 

 

LEBANON, Missouri- A Lebanon woman only suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash on Highway 64 Friday morning. She was wearing a seatbelt according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened near the entrance to the KOA.

Cherokee Campbell, 21, from the city was taken to Mercy Hospital in Lebanon for treatment.

Troopers say Campbell went off the road overcorrected and then struck a sign and a culvert before overturning.

The Ford Focus involved was a total loss.

Trooper Sgt. Morley responded at 7:35 a.m.

LACLEDE COUNTY, Missouri- The Lebanon Rural Fire Department says they were called to out to a fire on Gravel Road at a multi-story residence at 1:30 Friday afternoon.   Crews were on scene for about 6 hours  fighting the blaze in over 9o degree heat and soaring humidity. The home appeared to be a complete loss and no injuries were reported.

 

Lebanon City, Eldridge, Conway, Grovesprings, Tri-County, Crocker, Mid-County, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach, Buffalo Rural, Sleeper, Nebo-Falcon, Logan Rogersville, Battlefield, Strafford, and St Robert also assisted in the response.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLLA, Missouri- A 21 year-old woman was shot in the head Wednesday after an a drug deal allegedly went bad.

The victim was immediately airlifted to the University of Missouri Medical Center after being driven by private car to the to the Phelps County Regional Medical Center.

Police say initially it was reported that the shooting may have occurred in the parking lot of the Acorn Trail near Highway O & Sycamore Drive, however it was later revealed that the shooting actually occurred on Highway 72 near Osage Drive. A subsequent investigation has shown it happened after a confrontation over a drug deal. The victim and another individual were being chased by a vehicle when shots were fired and the woman was struck.

Arrested in connection with this violent crime was Steven T. Debord, age 43 of St. James, and Joseph L. Vance, age 37 of Rolla. Both were arrested on the charges of Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Distribution of a Controlled Substance. Both subjects were incarcerated in the Phelps County Jail on a 24 hour hold pending the issuance of warrants.

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone having any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Hank Harper at the Rolla Police Department’s Division of Criminal Investigations Unit at (573) 308-1213, or you can remain anonymous by calling the Rolla Police Department’s Confidential Tip Line at (573) 364-0111.

The Rolla Police Department said they  would like to thank the St. James Police Department and Columbia Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.

 

 

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri- Two missing Jefferson City teens were pronounced dead after they were found in the Moreau River.

“We regret to inform the public that our search for Dantonio McClain and Jacob Foster has ended sadly. Both teens were found deceased in the Moreau River,” police said.

18-year-old  Foster and 17-year-old McClain, of Jefferson City, hadn’t been since since Wednesday afternoon.

It is believed they jumped into the river and subsequently drowned. JCPD found a car apparently driven by one of the teens left near Algoa Road, and they also found belongings.

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NEOSHO, Missouri– A Tulsa man was shot dead after he allegedly pointed a gun at police in Neosho, officers say.

A press release says police responded at 2:17 a.m. Thursday to a report of a possibly intoxicated person at Love’s Travel Stop in Neosho, 12009 E. Highway 86. After the person attempted to drive away, officers stopped the vehicle.

A white male, 52, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, then exited the car and an officer left his vehicle. It is not known if the shooting suspect was the driver or passenger.

According to the release, the man then pointed a gun at police and the officer discharged his weapon, fatally wounding the subject The Tulsa man was taken by Newton County Coroner Dale Owens to Kansas City for an autopsy. The officer was not hurt in the incident.

No identities were provided in the release. The Missouri State Highway Patrol will investigate.

This follows another officer involved shooting in the state during the month.

On July 2nd, police in Brookfield also had to shoot a suspect after he assaulted an officer with an ATV. Both the subject and the police officer were transported for medical treatment in that incident.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota  WCCO reports the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed Justine Damond on the city’s south side over the weekend has been identified as Mohammed Noor.

His attorney, Tom Plunkett, confirmed Monday that Noor fired his weapon, killing Justine Damond. In a statement, Plunkett said: “We take this seriously with great compassion for all persons who are being touched by this.”

The fatal shooting happened late Saturday night near the intersection of 51st Street and Washburn Avenue South, in the city’s Fulton neighborhood.

Sources tell WCCO-TV that Damond called 911 over a possible assault, and when Noor and another officer arrived at the scene in a squad car, she spoke to them near an alley. At some point, Noor, who was in the squad’s passenger seat, reached over and shot Damond.

What exactly led to the shooting remains unclear.

No weapons were recovered from the scene, according to the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the agency called in to investigate the shooting. A cellphone was found near Damond’s body.

 

Although Noor and the other officer were wearing body cameras, they were not turned on during the shooting, the BCA said. Also, the squad’s dashcam camera didn’t capture what happened.

While there isn’t specific language about the Minneapolis Police Department’s guidelines on body cameras pertaining to this particular case, there is a long list of guidelines that can be interpreted to cover many situations police officers encounter.

Noor was the first Somali-American officer to join the Minneapolis Police Department’s 5th Precinct team. He joined the department in March 2015. Before that, he worked in property management.

Noor and the other officer, whose identity has yet to be released, have been placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure following an officer-involved shooting.

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