Crime
Report of person with gun at Germantown High School was not credible
The GHS campus is safe and secure and we will resume all activities at GHS as normal beginning Saturday, October 26th.
UPDATE: At 6:20 p.m. on October 25th, a call was made to the Germantown Police Department via 911. reporting an unidentified individual was seen with a gun at Germantown High School.
Germantown Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff’s office swiftly reported to GHS. Individuals in the building either evacuated or took shelter.
Germantown Police Department and Washington County Sheriff’s swept the entire building to secure employees that took shelter after the 911 call.
The report of an individual with a weapon was not credible and the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office confirmed the building and staff were safe and secure.
An individual was transported by EMT because of a medical condition due to the stress of the situation.
The GHS campus is safe and secure and we will resume all activities at GHS as normal beginning Saturday, October 26th.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
On Friday night, October 25th, Germantown High School was placed on lockdown after reports of a person with a weapon.
Germantown Police Department, in conjunction with the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and other law enforcement agencies, responded to the incident.
Officers, including those equipped with rifles, surrounded the school building.
A drone was also deployed to assist in the search.
While the situation is still under investigation, the school appears to be secure.
No further details have been released at this time.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.