PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY A VEHICLE NEAR MALDEN, DRIVER IN CUSTODY
A woman was hit and killed by a vehicle early Monday morning in Dunklin County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18 year old Rylan Trout, of Malden, was driving on Route J shortly after 2:30 am when he ran off the right side of the roadway and struck a pedestrian, identified as 49 year old Deborah Moore, also of Malden.
Moore was pronounced dead a short time later by Dunklin County Coroner James Powell.
Trout was taken into custody shortly before 8 am on felony charges of driving while intoxicated - drugs and leaving the scene of an accident.
He was held at the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office.
TODAY IS NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION DAY
Today is the day when Americans take time to give thanks to the many men and women who are putting their lives, health, and safety at risk to protect the public.
January 9th is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.
According to the Fraternal Order of Police, in 2023 378 officers were shot in the line of duty. This is up 14 percent from 2022’s 330 officers shot. 46 of the officers shot in 2023 were killed.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are many other hazards officers face in the line of duty including: motor vehicle incidents, needlestick injuries, noise and lead exposure, shift work and associated fatigue, and workplace stress and exposure to traumatic incidents that may impact their mental health.
$50,000 SCRATCHERS TICKET SOLD IN BUTLER COUNTY
One Butler County lottery player got an extra special surprise for the holidays.
According to the Missouri Lottery, a “Stocking Stuffer” grand prize winning Scratchers ticket was sold at a gas station in Harviel last month.
The ticket had a top prize of $50,000 and was given to the winner as a Christmas present.
The winner says she plans to save her winnings for retirement.
STODDARD COUNTY CORONER INVESTIGATED ONE HOMICIDE AND EIGHT SUICIDES IN 2023
Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham tells KWOC News that his office investigated a total of 117 cases last year.
In his annual report, Stidham says that there was one homicide and eight suicide investigations during the course of 2023. 94 of the cases were for natural causes.
Stidham also added that there was a spike in child fatalities last year, with five of the cases concerning children 18 years old and younger. 18 cases were for between the ages of 19 and 45, 47 for ages 46 to 69, and another 47 for ages 70 and over.
The report says there was not a single overdose death recorded in Stoddard County last year. While in some cases drug use was a potential contributing factor, there were not any that were deemed an overdose.
Stidham cited several reasons for this, including public knowledge of properly administering Narcan, the increasing availability and success of inpatient and outpatient rehab facilities in the area, and excellent efforts by all Stoddard County law enforcement agencies, among others.
ONE IN CUSTODY IN CONNECTION TO STABBING IN NORTHEAST ARKANSAS
Updating a story we brought to you last week, a man is facing charges in connection to a stabbing late last month in Northeast Arkansas.
According to Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder, on December 31st, deputies were dispatched to a home on County Road 707 in reference to a stabbing.
While enroute to the scene, deputies learned that the suspect had also been stabbed and fled the scene. The suspect was found during a traffic stop and identified as 38 year old Christopher Worsham, of Greene County.
At the scene, one person was suffering from multiple stab wounds and required immediate care by medical staff. A witness stated that Worhsam had come to the residence to talk to his dad.
According to the witness, at some point in the conversation between Worsham and his dad, Worsham produced a sword and began to stab his dad from behind. To stop the attack the witness retrieved his pocket knife and stabbed Worsham. Both the victim and Worsham were airlifted to a hospital for further treatment.
Snyder says that Worsham is currently in custody in the Shelby County, Tennessee jail and is awaiting extradition back to Greene County on charges of domestic battering in the first degree, theft of property, and aggravated assault on a family or household member.
STODDARD COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT TO HOST 5K RUN IN MARCH
A 5k Run and walk will be held in March to support an area charity.
The Stoddard County Ambulance District is hosting the Shamrock 5K on March 16th.
Registration forms are available at www.StodDems.com or at the Stoddard County Ambulance District Station One in Dexter.
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Stoddard County Children’s Home.
