Incident

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12-08-2024 Missouri Festus 0-1

Location

December 08, 2024

700 block of Veterans Blvd
Festus, Missouri

Participants

Type: Subject-Suspect
Name: Jarrett W. Cousins
Age: 40
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Officer Involved Incident
Officer Involved Shooting - subject/suspect/perpetrator shot

Notes

Jefferson Co; ALT: Crystal City; began at White Castle, 1000 Veterans Blvd; ALT: State Hwy A; chase to near Aldi shopping center; truck flipped when hit concrete divider; subject confront LE with 2 pistols, threat self, LE; LE shot subject; female, 45yo Clara Blaxton, found dead in vehicle [likely died in AR].

Guns Involved

2 guns involved.

Type: Handgun

Type: Handgun

Sources

URL: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/woman-found-dead-in-truck-suspect-shot-by-police-in-crystal-city/63-7cf88457-bb22-4817-820a-617581f77bd8

URL: https://www.kfvs12.com/2024/12/08/jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-crystal-city/

URL: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/08/jefferson-county-sheriffs-office-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-crystal-city/

District

Congressional District: 8
State Senate District: 22
State House District: 114