Springfield, Mo. – On. Nov. 21, 2024, at 12:06 a.m., Springfield police officers responded to check the well-being of a man with a firearm who was making suicidal statements near Golden Avenue and Division Street.
When officers arrived, the man pointed a firearm at officers and citizens. He continued walking west toward Ohara Avenue and Division Street. While officers were talking to him, the man again pointed the firearm at the officers. An officer fired their duty weapon at the man, hitting him once. Officers immediately took him into custody, and he was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No officers or citizens were injured.
The officer involved in the shooting incident has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The results of a concurrent criminal investigation will be presented to the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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Case number: 24-35296
Media Contact: PAO Cris Swaters
417-864-1786
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Release authorized by Lt. Curt Ringgold
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