Shell Knob man held on $75K bond after disarming officer in 2018
April 17, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
A 38 year old Shell Knob man is in jail after allegedly disarming a Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy in March 2018. According to affidavits of probable cause filed by Trooper Tyrrell, Joseph Samuel Hills, aka Joseph Bickel, jumped on a deputy and struggled for the officer’s gun, threatening to kill both officers on scene.
The report states deputy Stanley White and Major Leonard Collins were dispatched to a residence on Channel Cat Lane in Shell Knob on March 7, 2018, for a disturbance. Hills was on a back deck and told officers, “I’m going to kill you.” At that point, deputy White unholstered his weapon and walked around the residence.
Hills allegedly jumped on White and the two struggled over the officer’s pistol before Major Collins came around the side of the residence and engaged in the struggle, as well. Hills disarmed White, according to the report, however Collins prevented him from gaining complete control over the weapon.
Hills kicked Collins in the head and his body, and both officers suffered minor injuries in the struggle.
At one point, Hills allegedly put the gun in his mouth and against his temple, saying he would kill both deputies and himself; however, Collins was able to prevent him from discharging the firearm.
At the end of the several minute struggle over the weapon, Hills was able to fire one round into his own hand. Sheriff Gary Davis confirmed that Hills was transported to a medical facility following the incident, which delayed his placement in police custody. Charges were filed against him on March 16, 2018.
Hills was booked into the Barry County Jail on April 1, 2019. He is currently held on a $75,000 cash-only bond. He is charged with two felony counts of assault in the first degree on a special victim and two felony counts of armed criminal action.
Charlea Estes-Jones
A 38 year old Shell Knob man is in jail after allegedly disarming a Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy in March 2018. According to affidavits of probable cause filed by Trooper Tyrrell, Joseph Samuel Hills, aka Joseph Bickel, jumped on a deputy and struggled for the officer’s gun, threatening to kill both officers on scene.
The report states deputy Stanley White and Major Leonard Collins were dispatched to a residence on Channel Cat Lane in Shell Knob on March 7, 2018, for a disturbance. Hills was on a back deck and told officers, “I’m going to kill you.” At that point, deputy White unholstered his weapon and walked around the residence.
Hills allegedly jumped on White and the two struggled over the officer’s pistol before Major Collins came around the side of the residence and engaged in the struggle, as well. Hills disarmed White, according to the report, however Collins prevented him from gaining complete control over the weapon.
Hills kicked Collins in the head and his body, and both officers suffered minor injuries in the struggle.
At one point, Hills allegedly put the gun in his mouth and against his temple, saying he would kill both deputies and himself; however, Collins was able to prevent him from discharging the firearm.
At the end of the several minute struggle over the weapon, Hills was able to fire one round into his own hand. Sheriff Gary Davis confirmed that Hills was transported to a medical facility following the incident, which delayed his placement in police custody. Charges were filed against him on March 16, 2018.
Hills was booked into the Barry County Jail on April 1, 2019. He is currently held on a $75,000 cash-only bond. He is charged with two felony counts of assault in the first degree on a special victim and two felony counts of armed criminal action.
