Deck Collapse Injures 9 Officers During Missouri Arrest Warrant Service

A U.S. Marshals task force was injured on July 21 when a second-story wooden deck collapsed beneath them as they attempted to serve an arrest warrant in Huntsville, Missouri. Dramatic body camera footage shows nine officers falling several feet to the ground in a pile of broken boards and debris. The officers were part of a multi-agency team seeking Jacob Alexander Munoz, a 26-year-old convicted offender wanted for failing to comply with registration requirements.

The incident occurred as the task force, which included deputy U.S. Marshals and officers from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, the Moberly Police Department, and the North Missouri Drug Task Force, gathered on the elevated deck at the rear of Munoz's home. The structure suddenly gave way, sending the heavily armed officers plunging to the ground. Authorities noted that none of the officers' firearms discharged during the fall.

Seven officers were treated and released from the hospital for injuries described as consistent with a serious fall, including broken bones, torn muscles, and concussions. U.S. Marshal Steven Lewis for the Eastern District of Missouri said the injuries were significant but not...