James E. Waters |
Upon entering the home, one officer was killed, and two other officers were injured by gunfire from Mr. Waters.
Police were subsequently able to remove the officers from the house and transport them to a hospital.
According to Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Bill Lowe, a SWAT scene was called to the scene. Its personnel entered the home and found suspect Waters deceased at roughly 12:10 a.m.
Mid America Live News will continue to update when more information is made available to us from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.