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

CAMDENTON, Mo. (KMIZ)

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

Christopher Wehmeyer, 23, was in court Wednesday morning in Camden County, where he is being held without bond. His request for a new judge was granted and sent to the presiding judge for assignment, according to online court records.

Camden County Prosecutor Richelle Grosvenor filed a motion on Tuesday to charge Wehmeyer with second-degree murder. He was already charged with aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop resulting in death.

Last month, Officer Phylicia Carson died after she lost control of her vehicle while chasing Wehmeyer on Aug. 31. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wehmeyer allegedly told investigators that he was racing and chose not to stop when he saw police lights. The chase reached over 100 mph as it went through Camden County.

He is already facing a potential life sentence under the new Valentine's Law that went into effect days before the crash.