WARRENSBURG — An airman was found dead after he allegedly killed a good samaritan following a domestic disturbance Wednesday, Nov. 12.
According to the Warrensburg Police Department, officers responded to the 700 block of Cedar Drive at approximately 7:20 a.m..
A bystander, Tony Barron, was shot and killed attempting to intervene before police arrived.
WPD praised Barron for his actions.
"We commend Mr. Barron for his extraordinary courage," WPD said in a statement. "Through his decisive and selfless actions, he not only protected the initial victim but likely prevented further harm to our community. Mr. Barron's bravery stands as an example of true heroism."
Officers located a subject armed with a weapon running southbound toward Hale Lake Road upon their arrival.
The suspect proceeded to fire his weapon in the area of officers. No officers were injured, and a perimeter was established.
The suspect was located in the woods with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at 8:36 a.m.
In a social media post Wednesday, the 509th Bomb Wing stated the suspect is an airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base.
Under military policy, the suspect’s name cannot be released until 24 hours after notification to next of kin.
During the incident, the Warrensburg R-VI School District was placed on lockdown.
A GoFundMe has been set up by the administrators of The Burg Facebook Group in Barron's name.
As of early Thursday, the donations had already surpassed $12,000. The drive can be found online at https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-tony-barrons-family-after-tragedy.
