Morgan County Officer Involved Shooting‏

On November 26, 2014, Morgan County Deputies along with Officers from the Versailles Police Department responded to 18548 2nd Street in Versailles, Missouri to an assault in progress call.  Upon arrival, Officers confronted Randall Roden age 41, of Versailles, who had assaulted another individual.  While attempting to restrain Roden, he was tazered twice, however, Roden fired multiple rounds at the officers from his pistol. One of the rounds fired by Roden ricocheted and struck a Morgan County Deputy resulting in minor injuries.  Officers returned fire which resulted in the death of Roden.  An autopsy is currently being scheduled. 

The investigation is being conducted by members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control.