Suspect rams Monett Police vehicle, officers fire shots
September 25, 2019
Charlea Estes-Jones
Two Monett Police Department officers discharged weapons at a suspect's vehicle on Monday night, September 23, according to a press release by Monett Police Chief George Daoud. The press release states an off-duty officer located a suspect wanted for questioning in a series of vehicle break-ins, and the suspect then drove his vehicle at the officer, leading to the first shot. After the suspect escaped and rammed a police cruiser, a second officer discharged a weapon at the suspect's vehicle.
Jeremiah McGuire, 21, of Monett, allegedly accelerated his red compact pickup toward the off-duty officer who then fired his weapon one time, striking the vehicle. The suspect was not injured in the incident which took place in the 700 block of Euclid.
The release states the suspect drove off where a marked police vehicle was located in the 300 block of North Lincoln. The officer driving the vehicle recognized the suspect’s vehicle and stopped in the roadway with emergency lights and the siren on. McGuire then rammed the patrol vehicle with two officers inside, injuring both of them.
At that point, one of the officers fired a weapon at the suspect's vehicle, not injuring the driver. Both vehicles were disabled by the collision, and the suspect was taken into police custody.
McGuire was booked into the Monett Justice Center Jail after being cleared by medical staff. He is currently still in police custody.
Both officers in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries and released.
Two Monett Police officers were placed in administrative leave following the incident while a full investigation is completed.
Chief Daoud stated no more information will be made available until the prosecuting attorney's review following the conclusion of the investigation.
Charlea Estes-Jones
Two Monett Police Department officers discharged weapons at a suspect's vehicle on Monday night, September 23, according to a press release by Monett Police Chief George Daoud. The press release states an off-duty officer located a suspect wanted for questioning in a series of vehicle break-ins, and the suspect then drove his vehicle at the officer, leading to the first shot. After the suspect escaped and rammed a police cruiser, a second officer discharged a weapon at the suspect's vehicle.
Jeremiah McGuire, 21, of Monett, allegedly accelerated his red compact pickup toward the off-duty officer who then fired his weapon one time, striking the vehicle. The suspect was not injured in the incident which took place in the 700 block of Euclid.
The release states the suspect drove off where a marked police vehicle was located in the 300 block of North Lincoln. The officer driving the vehicle recognized the suspect’s vehicle and stopped in the roadway with emergency lights and the siren on. McGuire then rammed the patrol vehicle with two officers inside, injuring both of them.
At that point, one of the officers fired a weapon at the suspect's vehicle, not injuring the driver. Both vehicles were disabled by the collision, and the suspect was taken into police custody.
McGuire was booked into the Monett Justice Center Jail after being cleared by medical staff. He is currently still in police custody.
Both officers in the vehicle were treated for minor injuries and released.
Two Monett Police officers were placed in administrative leave following the incident while a full investigation is completed.
Chief Daoud stated no more information will be made available until the prosecuting attorney's review following the conclusion of the investigation.
