Armed man threatens police near church in Springfield, Springfield MO

Weapons

Reported: 11/12/2025 05:08 PM

Springfield, MO

A man at a church near Nichols and Ethel in Springfield is armed with two rifles and a handgun and is threatening to shoot law enforcement officers. Emergency responders are on site. A separate medical emergency involving an unconscious person in a vehicle near West Olive Street was also reported.

Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire

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Transcript:

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If you're not the party to be domestic, just be advised that plate number for that vehicle is going to be (number withheld).

00:06

Springfield.

00:14

221 to other incoming units.

00:16

The subject is going to be setting up the church just east of the current law point.

00:21

He is stating that he's willing to shoot at law enforcement so just be advised.

00:27

Engine 1. Medical emergency near West Olive Street and a gray four-door jeep for someone who is unconscious on off three.

00:38

413 on 1.

00:40

245, I'm clear on that.

00:44

But to make sure you're aware of the updates, additional callers you're calling in, seeing the vehicle is occupied, lights are turned off.

00:52

No response from the driver when someone tried to wake the person.

00:55

Okay.

00:57

You go ahead, the 241 to call with the call.

01:01

Clear. We do have full response in the route now.

01:04

415, I'm clear.

01:05

I'm already now.

01:07

$6.994 out of service.

01:10

Okay.

01:15

Engine 1, showing you en route near West Olive Street for a gray Ford or G Park blocking the sidewalk person's side of unconscious on Ops 3.

01:30

20 at me to 2.20 plus goal.

01:33

2.20.

01:35

29. My current stack out of three rounds well.

01:41

5029.

01:47

221. I'm being told that the subject that's parked down there at the church has two deer rifles and one handgun with him.

01:54

Okay.

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