Stone County deputies injured in pursuit of man who fled from traffic stop with two-year-old in car

(From the Stone County Sheriff's Office)

On 03-23-18 at approximately 1:40 p.m. Deputies initiated a traffic stop on YY Highway in Shell Knob, MO. The vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit started that went up YY Highway to 39 Highway and then back down YY to Keystone Road in Turkey #2 Subdivision.

The suspect slammed on his brakes twice during the pursuit causing the deputies to hit the suspect vehicle. The suspect then ran on foot. After a short foot pursuit, a Tazer was deployed and the suspect was taken into custody after a struggle.

It was found that there was a two-year-old boy in the back seat of the vehicle during the pursuit. Both Deputies received minor injuries and were taken to Cox South in Springfield for treatment.

The suspect, a 29-year-old male, was taken to the Stone County Jail. He is being held on a 24 hold for endangering the welfare of a child and assault on a law enforcement officer.

Sheriff Doug Rader