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Luther Sherman

Age : 38

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 01/13/2026

Location : Roadway near Seneca

City : Seneca

County : Newton

State : Missouri

Agency : Missouri State Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Unknown

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/13/2026, Luther Sherman, a 38 year old man from Joplin, Missouri, was killed after the vehicle he was driving crashed during a police pursuit near Seneca in Newton County. According to reporting, law enforcement initiated a chase after an attempted stop. Sherman continued driving, and police escalated a pursuit that ended when his vehicle crashed into a river embankment. He was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Authorities have not released detailed information about the initiating reason for the stop, the length or speed of the chase, or which specific agencies were involved. The incident remains under investigation.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/joplin-man-killed-in-police-chase-crash-near-seneca/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/joplin-man-killed-police-chase-212926349.html