Sunrise Beach man killed by police during domestic assault call
LAURIE, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Lake of the Ozarks-area man was killed by police Thursday night in Laurie.
Brian G. Mummert, 44, of Sunrise Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene on Care Free Lane, according to a Laurie Police Department news release. Police were called to the scene at about 7:30 p.m. for a domestic assault.
Officers found the alleged victim in the road and Mummert on the porch, police said. Mummert had what looked like a gun in his waistband, according to police. Mummert reached for the gun and an officer shot him, the release says.
Officers gave Mummert medical aid in a failed attempt to save his life, the police department said.
According to the highway patrol, the Laurie Police Department requested the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control to investigate the shooting around 7:30 p.m.
Tonight at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Laurie Police Department requested the MSHP Division of Drug and Crime Control to handle the investigation of their officer involved shooting.
— MSHP Troop F (@MSHPTrooperF) January 6, 2023
This is an active investigation. No other information will be released at this time. pic.twitter.com/0E9pLri5Dy
Police didn't release any other details.
