Missouri Officer Killed Serving Warrant; Suspect Found Dead
Sikeston Department of Public Safety Officer Henry Franklin, 41, was fatally shot Oct. 6 while assisting the Mississippi County Sheriff’s Office serving a warrant in Sikeston, Missouri. The warrant targeted Nathan B. Peters, 36, wanted in an earlier homicide; Peters allegedly barricaded himself, opened fire on officers, and was later found dead of an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot after law enforcement entered the home and a Troop C SWAT team was called in.
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📌 Key Facts
- Officer Henry Franklin (41) was shot and killed on Oct. 6 while on a mutual‑aid warrant service in Mississippi County, Missouri.
- Suspect Nathan B. Peters (36), wanted in a separate homicide earlier that day, allegedly barricaded and fired on officers and was later found deceased of an apparent self‑inflicted gunshot when police entered the residence around 12:35 a.m.
- Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop C SWAT Team assisted; Sikeston Mayor Greg Turnbow ordered city flags lowered to half‑staff and SDPS Director James McMillen released a statement mourning Franklin, a K‑9 handler who served since June 2013 and previously in the Army National Guard.