Randolph County deputy shot in deputy-involved shooting in Paris; Suspect found dead
Nia Hinson
PARIS, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Randolph County deputy was shot in a deputy-involved shooting in Paris on Sunday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
A press release from the MSHP says Randolph County deputies and investigators with the Division of Drug and Crime Control were asked to help the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office with a homicide investigation just before 2 p.m.
Law enforcement went to a home in Paris to make contact with the person of interest. The person shot at law enforcement when they entered the home, striking a Randolph County deputy, the release says.
Officers shot back and left the home.
Just before 5 p.m, SWAT entered the home and found a man, who was later identified as Charles W. Armour, 57, of Paris, Mo. dead. The Moberly Police Department’s SWAT team had tried to make contact with Armour about two hours prior, according to the release.
The deputy suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound and remains hospitalized.
An ABC 17 News reporter saw the area of West Monroe and Walnut Street blocked off around 6 p.m.
MSHP’s Division of Drug and Crime Control is investigating.
Check back for updates.