$100k settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit of Osage Beach police officer
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A settlement has been reached in the wrongful death lawsuit surrounding the 2024 death of an Osage Beach police officer.
Phylicia Carson was killed after crashing during a chase involving Christopher Wehmeyer. The lawsuit was filed in September and came to a resolution on Thursday, Oct. 30. A $100,000 settlement will be paid out to Carson’s family. Wehmeyer, as well as Curtis and Tami Wehmeyer and Farm Bureau Town and Country Insurance Company were listed as defendants in the case.
Christopher Wehmeyer is charged in the criminal case with aggravated fleeing, second-degree felony murder, drug possession, unlawful use of a weapon. A trial setting is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, to discuss Wehmeyer’s request for a change of venue, according to Thursday court filings.
Carson died after she lost control of her vehicle while chasing Wehmeyer on Aug. 31, 2024. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to previous reporting.
Wehmeyer allegedly told investigators that he was racing and chose not to stop when he saw police lights. The chase reached more than 100 miles per hours as it went through Camden County.