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Eddie Mays

Gender : Male

Age : 58

Race : White

Date : 06/05/2025

Location : West Crumb Avenue

City : Bernie

County : Stoddard

State : Missouri

Agency : Bernie Police Department

Cause of Death : Medical Emergency

Event : Officer died while making arrest

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On June 5, 2025, around 4:53 p.m., Bernie Police Lieutenant Eddie Mays responded to a domestic disturbance call on West Crumb Avenue. While attempting to arrest a man, Mays collapsed and died at the scene from an apparent medical emergency. The man was taken into custody and transported to the Stoddard County Jail. The Missouri State Highway Patrol Division of Drug and Crime Control is conducting the investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kait8.com/2025/06/06/officer-dies-arresting-suspect-state-police-investigating/
https://www.kfvs12.com/2025/06/06/death-bernie-police-officer-under-investigation/
https://notes.mshp.dps.mo.gov/si01/si01p001.nsf/0/07bf19a0826ff6d886258ca1005b6d1e?OpenDocument