Camden Archives

Murder charge filed in Camden County killing during burglary

October 9, 2024 10:34 AM Matthew Sanders

Camden County prosecutors have filed a murder charge against an alleged burglar whose partner was shot in the act on Oct. 2.

Camden County authorities identify man killed in alleged home invasion

October 7, 2024 4:44 PM Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Camden County Sheriff’s Office on Monday released the identity of a man killed in what authorities say was an attempted burglary. Derek A. Wayman, 44, was identified as the suspected burglar who was shot and killed early Wednesday at a residence on North Highway 7. Wayman was “known to frequent” the

Suspected burglar shot and killed by resident in Camden County

October 2, 2024 7:29 AM Erika McGuire

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A resident shot and killed a suspected burglar in Camden County on Wednesday morning. According to the Camden County Sheriff’s Office, at 3 a.m. Camden County Communications received a 911 call from a resident on North Highway 7 for a burglary in progress. The caller said they shot one of the

Bond set for man accused of driving bus while intoxicated

September 27, 2024 1:54 PM Madison Stuerman

A judge set a bond for a Sunrise Beach man charged with twenty counts of child endangerment on Friday morning.

Man now charged with murder in death of Osage Beach police officer; released from jail after bond was amended

September 23, 2024 10:37 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused in the death of an Osage Beach police officer has been charged with murder. Christopher Wehmeyer, 23, of Camdenton, is now charged with aggravated fleeing and second-degree murder in the death of Officer Phylicia Carson. His bond was amended to $100,000 and jail records indicate that he

New judge coming for suspect in Osage Beach police officer chase death

September 18, 2024 5:56 AM Jazsmin Halliburton, Matthew Sanders

The man charged in a crash that killed an Osage Beach police officer will get a new judge on his case.

Legal experts discuss how Valentine’s Law cases may play out in court

September 17, 2024 6:45 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mandatory jail time and what juries get instructed to consider could guide the first uses of a new state law on car chases with police, according to legal experts. Prosecutors can now consider charging people with aggravated fleeing a stop, dubbed Valentine’s Law by state lawmakers this session. People who drive

Prosecutor looking to add murder charge for man accused in chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 17, 2024 5:10 PM Ryan Shiner

OSAGE, Mo. (KMIZ) A man charged in a crash that killed an Osage Beach police officer could be charged with murder. Camden County Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor filed a motion on Tuesday to charge Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer with second-degree murder. He is currently charged with aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop resulting in death. A

Sunrise Beach man charged with 20 felony counts; accused of driving school bus drunk

September 16, 2024 10:08 AM Matthew Sanders

A Sunrise Beach, Missouri, man has been charged with 20 felonies after allegedly driving a school bus while drunk.

Jefferson City man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2021 Lazy Gators shooting, sentenced 25 years

September 5, 2024 9:48 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City man accused in the 2021 Memorial Day weekend shooting at Lazy Gators in Camden County has pleaded guilty to multiple felonies. Chad Tariq Brewer, 32, pleaded guilty on Thursday to voluntary manslaughter, armed criminal action and delivery of a controlled substance. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison and

Hundreds attend funeral service Thursday for fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 5, 2024 11:14 AM Morgan Buresh

A visitation and funeral service will be held Thursday in honor of an Osage Beach police officer killed in the line of duty.

Family of Hermann officer killed on job raising money for family of fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 5, 2024 6:55 PM Lucas Geisler

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson’s name will soon go on the wall of the state’s Law Enforcement Memorial on the north side of the Capitol in Jefferson City. The plaque will rest not far from Angela Koepke’s son-in-law, Mason Griffith. “There’s not a day that goes by that we’re not

Parson orders flags at half-staff for fallen Osage Beach police officer

September 4, 2024 4:34 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Flags at government buildings in Miller and Camden counties will be flown at half-staff on Thursday in honor of fallen Osage Beach police officer Phylicia Carson. Carson died during a chase on Saturday. According to a crash report, Carson crossed the middle of Route A east of Toronto Springs Park Road

Documents say man was racing before chase that killed Osage Beach police officer

September 3, 2024 9:52 AM Matthew Sanders, Gabrielle Teiner

A man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer told investigators that he was racing a friend before the high-speed chase that claimed the officer’s life.

MSHP reports 7 deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend

September 3, 2024 4:15 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) There were seven deaths on Missouri roads over Labor Day weekend, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s total for fatalities and crashes are lower than last year, where 12 deaths and 306 crashes were reported, according to previous reporting. MSHP states that 223 crashes,

Osage Beach officer’s death highlights rising fatalities on the road

September 2, 2024 8:21 PM Mitchell Kaminski, Lucas Geisler

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer killed in a car crash over the weekend was the 32nd U.S. police officer killed in a car crash this year while working, which marks a 45 percent increase from this time last year. Phylicia Carson was killed in a traffic accident on Route A near

Camdenton man charged in connection with Osage Beach police officer’s death

September 1, 2024 2:57 PM Nia Hinson, Euphenie Andre

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man is facing charges after allegedly causing the death of an Osage Beach police officer, the Camden County prosecuting attorney confirmed on Sunday. According to a press release, Christopher Aaron Bishop Wehmeyer, 23, of Camdenton was charged with the Class A felony of aggravated fleeing a stop or detention

Osage Beach police officer dies during pursuit

August 31, 2024 8:37 AM Lucas Geisler

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) An Osage Beach police officer died in a car crash while chasing another vehicle, the department said on Saturday morning. The Osage Beach Police Department said that Officer Phylicia Carson died on Saturday while pursuing another car. Chief Todd Davis said in a news conference on Saturday that officers saw a

20 hangars to be added to Camdenton airport

August 27, 2024 6:07 PM Ryan Shiner

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A major expansion is coming to Camdenton Memorial-Lake Regional Airport. The City of Camdenton announced in a Tuesday press release that a construction project will add 20 new hangars to the airport. The first nine hangers are expected to be completed by early 2025, the release says. “We are incredibly excited to

Camdenton man injured after motorcycle crash in Camden County Saturday evening

August 24, 2024 9:24 PM Nia Hinson

CAMDEN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Camdenton man was seriously injured in a crash in Camden County on Saturday. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Joshua Walker, 39 of Camdenton was riding his motorcycle on Sunny Slope Drive approximately 439 feet North of Blair Drive at 5:50 p.m. The crash occurred