Pettis County Deputy-involved Shooting on Route TT Reported

On Sunday, deputies were dispatched to the 3300 block of State Highway TT reference a disturbed individual who had shot their self.

Upon arrival, deputies encountered the individual armed with a rifle, and that individual was uncooperative with commands to drop the weapon.

After a brief standoff, the individual advanced upon deputies and pointed the rifle at them. One shot was fired by a deputy, striking the individual. Deputies disarmed the individual and administered first aid until PCAD arrived. The individual was transported to University Hospital in Columbia with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Charges of unlawful use of a weapon and assault on law enforcement are being sought through the Pettis County Prosecutor’s Office.

An investigation is ongoing.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is conducting the officer-involved shooting investigation while the sheriff’s department is conducting the unlawful use and assault portion of this incident.

The name of this individual is currently being withheld.