A late-night disturbance call on the 2000 block of Forum Drive in Rolla ended in gunfire early Wednesday, leaving a man in the hospital in stable condition, according to city authorities.
The shooting happened at about 4 a.m., and the officer involved has been placed on administrative leave while the incident is reviewed, according to KSDK. Police have not publicly released the names of either the officer or the man who was shot.
State patrol to lead the investigation
The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control has been tapped to investigate the shooting, the agency that typically takes the lead on officer-involved shootings across the state, according to a press release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The division states that it conducts independent inquiries into such incidents and may forward its findings to prosecutors once the investigation is finished.
Police procedure and administrative response
Rolla Police Department policy outlines internal reporting requirements, supervisory review and personnel orders for significant incidents, spelling out the chain of command for use-of-force reviews. The department’s public policy manual details how personnel actions such as temporary administrative leave are handled under formal personnel orders and supervisory review, setting up a framework for internal oversight. Rolla Police Department policy manual
Officials have not released the names of those involved, and no criminal charges have been announced. The investigation remains active, and authorities expect to release more information as work on the case continues, according to KSDK.
