James Joseph Elsea, 62, is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly shooting two Pettis County deputies while they served a search warrant related to drug trafficking. The deputies were targeted early Friday morning during a SWAT team raid at a home on Route BB, where Elsea fired multiple shots, injuring both deputies before they returned fire.
One deputy suffered serious injuries, including a shattered femur, while the other sustained a gunshot wound to the calf. Law enforcement officials are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, which has prompted heightened security measures in local schools due to nearby police activity. The case highlights ongoing concerns over drug-related violence in the region.
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