Robert "Bob" D. McDermid
Name: Robert "Bob" D. McDermid
Age: 66
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 07/03/2021
Location: E.7th St. and S. Duquesne Road
Duquesne, Missouri, 64801
County: Jasper
Agency: Duquesne Police Department
Cause of Death: Vehicle
Intended Use of Force: Pursuit
Media summary: Joplin Police received a call that a man in a vehicle was passed out, partially blocking a driveway. An officer responded and contacted the man who appeared to be impaired. As a backup officer arrived, the driver fled in his vehicle. A Duquesne officer saw the vehicle fleeing. The Duquesne officer pursued eastbound on 7th. When the vehicle approached 7th and Duquesne at about 8:49 a.m. the fleeing vehicle struck another vehicle resulting in a serious crash. The suspect, Kenton Cowgill, 36, exited the vehicle and was taken into custody. The driver of the other vehicle, Robert McDermid, was killed.
Unique ID: 30547
News article: Link
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