Around 11:30 p.m. police officers attempted to stop Brad Stirewalt, who was suspected of intoxicated driving. Stirewalt allegedly fled into Jasper County, where his vehicle was pursued by multiple agencies. The pursuit ended in a parking lot when Stirewalt got out of the vehicle and allegedly fired a weapon at officers. Two state troopers and a Jasper County deputy shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Brad Stirewalt
Agency Responsible: Missouri State Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: White
Date of Death: January 12, 2020
County: Jasper
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5368