Subject shoots at police in Southern Missouri after police chase

On 12/19/2016 at 3:30PM, a Newton County Sheriffs Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area of Jefferson St. and Spring St. in Neosho, Missouri.

The vehicle, occupied by two subjects, fled from the deputy southbound on Jefferson St. 

The vehicle continued to flee from the deputy and the passenger shot a pistol out of the vehicle and in the direction of the deputy.

The vehicle crashed at the intersection of Jefferson and North St.
No one was struck or injured from the shooting. 

Both suspects are in custody at Newton County Jail Further information will be released at a later time.


Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriffs Office