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Texas Man Killed, Two Deputies Wounded in Missouri Traffic Stop Shootout

The driver, wanted on several felony warrants, opened fire on deputies before being fatally shot.

  • The incident occurred on Interstate 70 in Callaway County, Missouri, early Monday morning.
  • The driver, a 37-year-old man from Texas, was stopped by a deputy and found to have multiple felony warrants.
  • A second deputy arrived on the scene shortly after the initial stop.
  • The driver resisted arrest and shot at the deputies, injuring both before being killed by return fire.
  • One deputy is in critical condition after surgery, while the other is stable; the Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.
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