Man Who Ran Over Missouri Officer Pleads Not Responsible by Cause of Madness

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A person charged with working over a Springfield police officer will likely be dedicated to state psychological well being amenities after a choose accepted his plea of not responsible by purpose of madness.

Priebe was left paralyzed after being hit.

All events, together with Choose Jerry Harmison, agreed to the plea, based on court docket information.

Courtroom paperwork say Routh was circling the police headquarters car parking zone after which urinated on the entrance door, prompting Priebe to return out to speak to him.

As an alternative, Routh accelerated and hit Priebe, who was dragged beneath the automobile till it hit a barrier in entrance of headquarters.

One other officer shot Routh to cease the car and any additional menace, court docket paperwork stated.

Priebe acquired a kidney transplant in June 2021 from an Independence police officer, Blaize Madrid-Evans, who was shot to demise on obligation. Priebe now works as a faculty security specialist within the Republic College District.

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