Deputies and the Missouri Highway Patrol were dispatched at 4:39 p.m. in reference to an intoxicated male in possession of a firearm threatening to commit suicide. Deputies arrived and attempted to negotiate with Nikolas Wanner, who was inside the home. At approximately 7 p.m., Wanner came out the back door of the home armed with two rifles and a handgun. Wanner pointed the rifle at the deputy, who fired one round from a 12 gauge shotgun killing Wanner.
Victim's Name: Nikolas Wanner
Agency Responsible: Laclede County Sheriff's Office, Missouri Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 32
Race: White
Date of Death: November 23, 2017
County: Laclede
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 3161
Geography: Rural