Southeast Missouri man wanted for allegedly shooting at law enforcement

By Jake Walker

Published May 17, 2026 4:23 pm

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo (KQTV) -- A 5'9 white man is wanted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol after fleeing a scene at a traffic stop.

MSHP reports 42 year old Zachary Rance Walker was injured while fleeing the scene after firing shots at officers.

Officers returned fire as Walker was escaping the scene.

Walker has multiple tattoos, has blue eyes, weighs around 180 pounds, and was wearing a navy t shirt, dark colored shorts, and black boots.

If anyone has any information, you are encouraged to call 911 or your local non-emergency line.

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Jake Walker is the Courts and County Government reporter at KQ2 News.

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