renew: The Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement Facebook updates Richard Dean Byrd is in custody and the blue alert has been cancelled.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol issued a blue alert out of Highlandville after a Christian County deputy was shot and killed, KMBC News reported. one hunt Richard Dean Bird, 45, was filming near Reeds Spring in Stone County. accused of shooting The adjutant is dead. The Highway Patrol said Byrd’s truck was found abandoned nearby.
Missouri State Highway Patrol wrote in a Facebook update“Blue Alert Update: The search is ongoing near Reeds Spring in Stone County for Richard Dean Bird, 45, who is accused of shooting a Christian County deputy. The suspect’s truck was found abandoned nearby. Call 911 to report sightings.”
According to komu.com, Byrd was armed with a gun. He is white, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 145 pounds, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The name of the deputy allegedly killed by Byrd has not been released. It’s unclear what led to the fatal encounter between the deputy and Byrd.
What is a Blue Alert?
Blue Alerts are similar to Amber Alerts in that both are issued to quickly get information out to the public. However, a Blue Alert indicates a threat to law enforcement and involves a suspect who has harmed or is at risk of harming a police officer.
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According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, “The purpose of the Blue Alert program is to establish a notification system that provides immediate information to the public after a violent attack on a law enforcement officer by issuing and coordinating alerts using a variety of resources. Blue Alert is designed to protect the public and police officers through effective information dissemination and communication that leads to the rapid and safe apprehension of suspects in the event of such an attack.”
