Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024
A Webb City man was found dead in his house after it caught on fire the night of Thursday, Oct. 17.
He was identified as Wyatt J. Fieker, 50, of 604 S. Oronogo St., two lots south of Eugene Field Elementary School.
Webb City Fire Department responded at 10:16 p.m. and arrived three minutes later. Upon arrival, Fire Chief Andrew Roughton reports heavy smoke was coming from the house. Rescue and firefighting operations began immediately.
Units from the Joplin and Duenweg fire departments arrived after automatically being notified that aid was needed. Webb City Police and METS ambulance service assisted with scene control and medical operations.
During interior search procedures, fire crews found Fieker unresponsive. He was pronounced deceased on the scene by the Jasper County Coroner’s Office.
The cause of death is pending the Jasper County Coroner’s report after autopsy. It has not been determined whether the property had working smoke alarms at the time of the fire.
The fire was extinguished as of 10:50 p.m.
The Webb City Fire Department is investigating the cause and origin of the fire, while waiting for test results from the Missouri State Fire Marshal Division. Roughton says the fire is believed to be accidental.
Tuesday, Oct. 8
20:31 – Officers were dispatched to Madison Street and Fountain Road for a unknown injury motor vehicle accident.
Wednesday, Oct. 9
03:31 – Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Powell and MacArthur drives in reference to a two vehicle, non injury, crash.
Thursday, Oct. 10
1521 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near Ellis Street and Fountain Road for a registration violation. One 39-year-old male was taken into custody for driving while suspended.
16:48 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near 14th and Madison streets for defective equipment. One 45-year-old male was taken into custody for warrants and driving while suspended.
17:08 – I was dispatched to KFC, 1731 S. Madison St., for a subject harassing staff at the restaurant.
20:55 – I was dispatched to Madison and Fourth streets in reference to a motor vehicle crash.
Friday, Oct. 11
19:33 – Officers responded to the 800 block of E. Linden St. for a domestic in progress. The juvenile office was contacted.
22:43 – At East Street and Sharon Drive I observed a vehicle commit a lane violation. A 42-year-old female was arrested for DWI.
Saturday, Oct. 12
00:40 – Officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Pool Road in reference to a domestic in progress. A report was sent to the county juvenile office.
18:00 – Officers were dispatched to 625 E. Aylor St. in reference to a disturbance in progress. One adult female was taken into custody for driving under the influence.
20:06 – Officers responded to 1750-121 Redwood Drive for a medical alarm.
20:29 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near 2301 N. Range Line Road. One male was taken into custody for driving without a license.
23:09 – Officers were dispatched to a physical disturbance in progress with possible weapons. Two males were taken into custody for resisting arrest.
Sunday, Oct. 13
08:50 – I was dispatched to Atwoods, 220 S. East St., for a theft. A 65-year-old Reeds man was later located, interviewed and arrested for shoplifting.
15:22 – I received a call for service at 924 Megan Lane in reference to a past-tense assault at First and Pennsylvania streets.
18:25 – Officers were dispatched to 511 N. Walker St. for a vicious animal. One 41-year-old male was cited for vicious animal.
18:30 – Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Canyon Trails Drive, in reference to a suicidal subject. A 31-year-old male was taken to the hospital and placed on a 96-hour mental evaluation hold.
Monday, Oct. 14
08:58 – An officer was dispatched to WCPD for a report of sexual misconduct in the 700 block of Crockett Drive.
10:29 – An officer conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Seventh and Oakland streets for a traffic violation. One 22-year-old male was taken into custody for driving while suspended.
13:15 – An officer was dispatched to 124 S. Hall St. in reference to an animal complaint. One 53-year-old male was mailed citations for animal at large and vicious animal.
14:13 – An officer was dispatched to WCPD in reference to a fraud which had occurred at 1126 Country Side Drive.
16:33 – I was dispatched to 709 Jillian Lane for an assault in progress involving multiple subjects. Other agencies assisted with the call. The subjects involved were identified.
18:05 – Officers were dispatched to 219 Bobwhite Drive for peace disturbance. A citation was issued.
18:50 – I took a report for a past-tense burglary and theft of items at 713 Jillian Lane.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
08:34 – An officer was dispatched to Dollar General, 1510 S. Madison St., in reference to property damage that had been done the night of Oct. 13.
11:35 – A officer conducted a traffic stop near Enterprise and Progress avenues for a moving violation. One 21-year-old male was taken into custody for outstanding warrants.
21:24 – Officers were dispatched to College and Austin streets for an injury traffic crash. A 26-year-old was transported to Freeman Hospital.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
09:36 – I was dispatched to Otto Car Wash, 1727 S. Madison St., for property damage. The caller reported someone attempted to steal from the coin-ops in the car-wash bays.
15:40 – I was dispatched to Main and Church streets for a two-vehicle, non-injury crash.
19:26 – An officer was approached in the parking lot of the police department in reference to an assault that had occurred at 501 N. Liberty St.
Thursday, Oct. 17
01:22 – I was dispatched to Madison Street and Fountain Road in reference a motorist assist. One adult male was taken into custody for felony driving while intoxicated.
09:37 – I was dispatched to the station for a theft at 830 W. Austin St. The victim reported someone stole her son’s multi-colored chrome BMX Hyper Bike brand bicycle.
13:56 – I was dispatched to WCPD in reference to a past-tense sexual assault of a juvenile that was alleged to have occurred in the 800 block of N. Oak St.
17:35 – An officer stopped a vehicle near Seventh and Madison streets in reference to a traffic violation. The 47-year-old male driver was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
22:13 – Officers were dispatched to the 600 block of S. Oronogo St. in reference a structure fire. A 50-year-old male was found deceased inside of the residence.
Friday, Oct. 18
16:52 – An officer was dispatched to 17th Place Apartments, 1601-311 S. Ellis St., in reference to a package theft which occurred at about 03:12 a.m.
19:44 – An officer was dispatched to 1207 W. Aylor St. in reference to a past-tense burglary.
20:42 – Officers were dispatched to Daughtery and East streets for a vehicle failing to yield to emergency vehicles. A 31-year-old male was arrested.
21:44 – I was dispatched to the intersection of Golf Road and Stadium Drive for a non-injury motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles.
Saturday, Oct. 19
14:31 – Officers were dispatched to Zora Street and Range Line Road for a two-vehicle crash with injuries.
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