2 Missouri sheriff's deputies fatally shot, 2 others wounded
Associated Press News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two Missouri sheriff’s deputies were fatally shot during separate incidents linked to a suspect, who was also killed in a shootout with law enforcement.
- The initial shooting occurred during a traffic stop south of Highlandville, where Deputy Gabriel Ramirez was killed.
- A large-scale manhunt involving about 100 officers, including U.S. Marshals, FBI, and ATF agents, ensued after the suspect fled the scene.
- Early the next day, deputies encountered the suspect in the woods near Reeds Spring; the suspect opened fire, wounding three deputies and killing one, before being fatally shot by law enforcement.
- Deputy Ramirez was remembered by Sheriff Brad Cole as a kind and supportive individual who was always there for
