Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Suspect drowns trying to elude Branson Police

(From the Branson Police Department)

Branson Police officers responded to the area of Wyndham Branson at the Meadows, in the area of Fall Creek and Willow Bend Road at approximately 1:00 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2019 on a call of a car prowler.

During the investigation, officers found a suspect with evidence of a crime who ran from police. The officers lost the suspect.







While setting up a perimeter to find the suspect, police heard a commotion in a nearby pond. Police believe the suspect went into the pond and drowned. With the help of the Western Taney County Fire District police were able to recover the body of the suspect, a male in his mid 20’s to early 30’s.

The Branson Police Department will continue to investigate and piece together information. The Taney County Coroner will also conduct a complete investigation and will release the suspect’s identity after next of kin have been notified

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