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ACTIVE BLUE ALERT  #2026-7

LAST UPDATED 5/17/2026 8:55:56 AM

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WEA Notification Region(s): TROOP E

ALERT INFORMATION

Imminent and credible threat to kill or seriously injure law enforcement officer

Date:
5/17/2026
Time:
0210
Address:
CARUTHERSVILLE,MO
Direction of Travel:
UNKNOWN

SUSPECT

Photo of suspect ZACHARY WALKER
Additional photo of suspect ZACHARY WALKER Additional photo of suspect ZACHARY WALKER
Name:
ZACHARY RANCE WALKER
Race:
WHITE
Age:
42
Weight:
180 LBS
Sex:
MALE
Height:
5 FT 9 IN
Hair:
GRAY, PARTIALLY GRAY
Eyes:
BLUE
Armed With:
A RIFLE AND A HANDGUN
Clothing:
A NAVY T-SHIRT WITH A GRAPHIC DESIGN ON THE FRONT, DARK COLORED SHORTS, AND BLACK LACE-UP BOOTS
Identifying Features:
COVERED IN TATTOOS AND POSSIBLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS

VEHICLE

****NO DETAILED VEHICLE INFORMATION AT THIS TIME****

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.