Headline:
BLUE ALERT: www.moalerts.mo.gov
Event:
Law Enforcement Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:58am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 6:58am
Description:
WANTED FOR IMMINENT AND CREDIBLE THREAT TO KILL OR SERIOUSLY INJURE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ON SUNDAY, 05/17/2026 AT 02:10 AM AT CARUTHERSVILLE, MISSOURI
SUSPECT 1, ZACHARY RANCE WALKER IS A WHITE MALE, AGE 42, 5 FEET 9 INCHES TALL, 180 POUNDS, HAS PARTIALLY GRAY HAIR AND BLUE EYES.
LAST SEEN WEARING A NAVY T-SHIRT WITH A GRAPHIC DESIGN, DARK COLORED SHORTS, AND BLACK LACE-UP BOOTS.
SUSPECT IS COVERED IN TATTOOS AND HAS POSSIBLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS.
KNOWN TO BE ARMED WITH A RIFLE AND HANDGUN.
WALKER FIRED SHOTS AT CARUTHERSVILLE POLICE OFFICERS DURING A TRAFFIC STOP THEN FLED THE SCENE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT HE WAS WOUNDED WHEN OFFICERS RETURNED FIRE. .
IF LOCATED, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CALL 9 1 1.
Area Description:
STATEWIDE
Forcast Office:
MO Missouri Highway Patrol