A fatal shooting involving a City of Niangua police officer occurred Wednesday night near Marshfield, the sheriff's office confirmed. Webster County Sheriff Roye Cole said the officer shot and killed a man about 9 p.m. at a home on Myrtle Street in Niangua after the suspect reportedly produced a weapon. Suspect grabbed gun and started to use it and Niangua officer responded to the threat with gun. Law enforcement did not immediately release the name of the man who was shot and killed. This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Missouri man dies after being shot by Niangua police officer

Source: ABC News March 14, 2024 20:03 UTC