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A suspect allegedly opened fire on law enforcement officers during a traffic stop in Missouri on Monday, killing one deputy before fleeing, according to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Richard Bird, was later tracked to nearby woods, where he allegedly fired again, killing a second deputy and wounding two others, Christian County Sheriff Brad Cole said.
Bird initially fled after the first encounter on State Highway 160, abandoning the pickup truck he had been driving. Authorities issued a Blue Alert and released an image of the vehicle. A Missouri Highway Patrol helicopter later detected a heat source in the woods, which was identified as the suspect. Cole said that when deputies approached, Bird immediately opened fire, striking three deputies. One deputy from Christian County was killed, while two others—one from Christian County and one from Webster County—sustained injuries that were not expected to be life-threatening. Bird continued shooting until law enforcement officers returned fire, fatally shooting him at the scene.
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