BLUE ALERT #2026-4 CANCELLED
2/24/2026 12:50:04 AM
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY
ALERT INFORMATION
Law enforcement officer killed or seriously injured in line of duty
Date: 2/23/2026
Time: 1550
Address: US 160 HIGHLANDVILLE, MO
Direction of Travel: SOUTHBOUND US-160 FROM RT HH IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY
SUSPECT INFORMATION
Name: RICHARD DEAN BIRD
Age: 45
Sex: MALE
Race: WHITE
Hair: BALD
Eyes: BROWN
Age: 45
Sex: MALE
Race: WHITE
Hair: BALD
Eyes: BROWN
Height: 5 FT 6 IN
Weight: 145 LBS
Armed With: KNOWN TO BE ARMED WITH A FIREARM
Clothing: UNKNOWN CLOTHING
Identifying Features: POSSIBLY HAS A BEARD
Weight: 145 LBS
Armed With: KNOWN TO BE ARMED WITH A FIREARM
Clothing: UNKNOWN CLOTHING
Identifying Features: POSSIBLY HAS A BEARD
VEHICLE
****NO DETAILED VEHICLE INFORMATION AT THIS TIME****
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
THIS ALERT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO INCLUDE SUSPECT INFORMATION FOR A FATAL SHOOTING OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY. THE SUSPECT VEHICLE HAS BEEN LOCATED; HOWEVER, THE SUSPECT IS STILL AT LARGE.