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(AUDIO): Mid-Missouri man remembers fallen Hermann police detective; suspect jailed in Crawford County

March 14, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Suspect Kenneth Lee Simpson was taken into custody on Monday afternoon in Hermann (March 13, 2023 photo courtesy of the New Haven Missouri Police Department Facebook page)

The man suspected of shooting and killing a Hermann police detective and seriously wounding anther Hermann officer has been captured, after a 14-hour standoff.

Our news partner ABC-17 reports the officers had gone to the Casey’s in Hermann to arrest Kenneth Lee Simpson on warrants from Franklin and Warren counties. Simpson is jailed this morning in Crawford County. He’s accused of killing Hermann police detective Mason Griffith. The second officer, Adam Sullentrup, is in critical but stable condition at a St. Louis-area hospital.

ABC-17’s Geisler reports Kenneth Lee Simpson has a long history of criminal charges and convictions for drugs and weapons. There were at least two warrants for his arrest at the time of Sunday’s shooting, for failure to appear in court.

Meantime, a mid-Missouri man who knew fallen Hermann police detective Mason Griffith says he had a strong sense of dedication to his community and county. Chris Beyer of Jefferson City is a marketing consultant here at Zimmer Communications.

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“I know that he had been involved in not just the police force but all aspects of the city of Rosebud. And he helped with the county and the city of Hermann, and (he was) very bright guy with a great sense of humor,” Beyer says.

He tells 939 the Eagle that Detective Griffith leaves behind a wife and young son. Missouri State Highway Patrol Corporal Kyle Green says the 34-year-old Griffith lived in Rosebud, a small town about 30 minutes south of Hermann.

Beyer says the incident was horrific.

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“When they (Missouri State Highway Patrol) put out the blue alert last night for Hermann, he and then there’s another deputy out that way that my wife and I know well and that was kind of what our first fear was. And unfortunately kind of our worst fear came true,” says Beyer.

Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman describes the suspect as a coward and expresses his appreciation to the law enforcement who battled cold weather and made the arrest.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, ABC 17's Lucas Geisler, Chris Beyer of Zimmer Communications, Crawford County jail, Franklin and Warren counties, Hermann Casey's, Hermann officer Adam Sullentrup, Hermann Police Detective Mason Griffith, Homepage, Kenneth Lee Simpson, Maries County Sheriff Chris Heitman, Mid-Missouri News, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, Rosebud, Syndicated

UPDATE: One Hermann detective shot to death, another wounded at a Casey’s

March 13, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri state troopers are urging you to be on the lookout for the suspect who allegedly shot two Hermann police officers at a Casey’s Sunday night. One of the officers has died. tate troopers say Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith has died from his injuries. The second officer is listed in serious but stable condition, according to a Highway Patrol tweet.

Missouri state troopers say information they developed overnight indicated the suspect was possibly in a home on Highway 19 in Hermann. They say a perimeter has been established around the home, adding that troopers are working to establish contact with the suspect. They also say they’re using additional tactical resources to resolve the situation.

A blue alert has been issued and authorities are searching for 35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson, who’s described as a white male, about five feet ten and weighing 185 pounds. He was last seen driving a black Jeep Wrangler with license plate RF5AOP.

Reporter Kennedy Miller from our news partner KMIZ is in Hermann this morning and reporters there are at least three police cars leading up to Casey’s, along with three Patrol vehicles and three sheriff’s cars. Kennedy also reports there are currently two police officers patrolling the bridge leading into Hermann.

Missouri state troopers are also urging reporters to stage at the police station, noting there are a large number of reporters in town and the suspect hasn’t been captured yet.

Filed Under: 35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson, 93.9 The Eagle, ABC-17's Kennedy Miller, Blue alert, Casey's in Hermann, Herman Police Sergeant Mason Griffith, Homepage, KMIZ, Mid-Missouri News, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, Syndicated, Two Hermann police officers shot

UPDATE: Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Boone County has died

March 9, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

A pedestrian from mid-Missouri’s Fulton who was struck by a vehicle while walking on Route WW near Columbia has died.

Missouri state troopers say 33-year-old Jesse Berger was struck at about 11 pm Tuesday. The incident happened on WW, east of Blackthorne lane. Mr. Berger was pronounced dead yesterday afternoon at University Hospital in Columbia.

Troopers say the driver was heading eastbound and noticed the pedestrian in the road and applied the brakes, but was unable to stop in-time.

The Patrol’s crash report says the 20-year-old driver of the vehicle was not injured.

Filed Under: 33-year-old Jesse Berger, 93.9 The Eagle, Fulton, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, mid-Missouri's Fulton, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, Route WW near Columbia, Syndicated, University Hospital in Columbia

Lincoln’s birthday is a Missouri state and county holiday

February 13, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

The Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City (2018 file photo)

Many of the approximately 14,000 state employees who work in Jefferson City have today off, to observe President Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.

Lincoln’s birthday is a Missouri state and county holiday, but not a federal one. Banks and financial institutions are open today, and the U.S. Postal Service is providing regular mail delivery. Most state offices are closed today, except for emergency services like the Missouri State Highway Patrol, state prisons and Fulton State Hospital. The state veterans home in mid-Missouri’s Mexico is also open and staffed today. County sheriff’s departments are also open today.

While most state offices are closed today, the Missouri House and Senate will both be in session this afternoon in Jefferson City.

President Lincoln, the nation’s 16th president, issued the Emancipation Proclamation that essentially declared forever-free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Emancipation Proclamation, Fulton State Hospital, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri House, Missouri Senate, Missouri state and county holiday, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, President Abraham Lincoln's birthday, state employees in Jefferson City, state Veterans home in mid-Missouri's Mexico, Syndicated, U.S. Postal Service

No arrests in shooting of a woman in Columbia

February 6, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Police responded to the shooting near Fifth and Lyon streets on February 5, 2023 (photo courtesy of CPD’s Twitter page)

Missouri state troopers are assisting Columbia Police in investigating Sunday night’s shooting near Fifth and Lyon streets, north of the Armory and downtown.

Columbia Police investigators say an adult female suffered apparent gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital, and her current condition is unknown.

Reporter Abby Landwehr from our news partner ABC-17 saw CPD investigators load at least once person into an ambulance. Police at the scene told KMIZ that multiple shots were fired and that two homes were also struck by gunfire.

Anyone with information on the incident should call Columbia Crimestoppers at (573) 875-TIPS. Your identity will be protected.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, ABC-17's Abby Landwehr, Columbia Crimestoppers, Columbia Police, Fifth and Lyon streets in downtown Columbia, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, shots fired in Columbia, Syndicated

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