Webb City man dies following officer-involved shooting, felony charges filed against Carthage man

(From the Webb City Police Department)

As a result of the incident on Thursday, August 5, 2021 in the 800 block of East Fountain Road in Webb City, Missouri, the Jasper County Prosecutor’s Office has filed the following charges on Maqueir Alincer Escobar-Velasquez (a 32-year old Hispanic male from Carthage, Missouri):

-Resisting a Lawful Detention (felony);
-Two counts of Assaulting of a Police Officer.

Maqueir Alincer Escobar-Velasquez is being held in the Jasper County Jail on a $100,000 cash only bond.

The second suspect, Aler Escobar (a 36-year old Hispanic male from Webb City, Missouri), who was transported by emergency medical services with a gunshot wound the night of the incident succumbed to his injuries.

Four other subjects who were detained at the incident have been interviewed and released without any charges at this time.

The two responding officers who were injured in the incident are currently recovering from injuries sustained in the altercation and have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation by the Missouri State Highway Patrol - Division of Drug & Crime Control.

This investigation is ongoing.

Earlier news release

On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 21:15 hours officers with the Webb City Police Department were called to the 800 block of East Fountain in reference to trespassing and illegal dumping. 

Upon their arrival, officers with the Webb City Police Department encountered several subjects in a truck with a trailer. The truck had apparently driven into a field around a chain strung between to t-posts. 

Upon contact with the subjects, an altercation occurred and two Webb City Police Officers were assaulted. 

During the altercation one of the subjects gained control of an officer’s Taser and began tasing the officer while the officer was on the ground. The subject attempted to gain control of the officer’s duty weapon and the officer discharged his duty weapon, striking the subject one time. 

The officer was able to gain control of the subject and, after securing the subject in handcuffs, began administering medical attention. The subject was transported to the hospital by ambulance. 

One officer was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The other officer was treated and released by EMS at the scene. Five subjects were detained at the scene.

 
The Webb City Police Department has requested the Missouri State Highway Patrol - Division of Drug and Crime Control to investigate this incident. The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

We would like to thank all of the other agencies that responded to our call for assistance.