(From Dade County Sheriff Ryan Robison)Sheriff’s officials have identified the subject involved in the March 2, 2026 officer-involved shooting near Dadeville as JL Spencer Ray, 31, of Springfield, Missouri.
Ray has been charged with Felony Resisting Arrest – Prior and Persistent Offender, which is currently listed as no bond, in connection with the incident involving deputies of the Dade County Sheriff’s Office.
Ray also has an active warrant out of Greene County, Missouri for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance and Felony Resisting Arrest, which is listed as no bond.
At this time, Ray remains under law enforcement custody while receiving medical treatment.
The officer-involved shooting investigation is being conducted by the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office as part of the Sheriff’s Critical Incident Team (SCIT).
All subjects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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On March 2, 2026, around 4:30 PM, deputies responded to a report of a suspicious person in Dadeville, Missouri. Deputies first contacted the individual near the Dadeville Cemetery, where he refused to provide identification. Deputies later confirmed he had an active felony warrant out of Greene County, Missouri, and was listed as armed and dangerous.
Deputies made a second contact with the subject near Dadeville High School, where he again refused commands. The subject was not on school property but was near the roadway adjacent to the campus. Deputies worked to move him farther away from the school to ensure the safety of students and staff.
A short time later, deputies located the subject a third time on W Highway, just east of Dadeville. During this contact, the subject displayed what appeared to be a handgun and refused repeated verbal commands. As the subject pointed the weapon toward deputies, law enforcement fired several shots, striking him. The weapon was later determined to be a non‑functional replica modified to resemble a real handgun.
The subject was transported to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene. Lawrence County, a member of the Sheriff’s Critical Incident Team (SCIT), conducted the investigation.
We understand incidents like this are concerning. Our office remains committed to transparency and will release additional information as allowed by law.
Dadeville is a tiny village in the middle of nowhere. It used to be named Melville, hence the Melville Rd that crosses I-44 into SGF. More people know where Bona (even smaller town) is these days because it's closer to Stockton Lake. Springfield has been detaining and enforcing public smoking ordinances to deter unsightly homeless from offending the eyes of their precious site selectors. Probably no accident that they're scattering out.
ReplyDeleteSo they just now pressed charges, this feels like a cover your ass move, but what do I know..
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