BATES COUNTY, Mo. A water rescue in Bates County on Monday, March 27, saved the lives of four people trapped in the Marais des Cygnes River. The Bates County Sheriff’s Office worked with the Butler Fire Department, Rich Hill Fire Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Conservation and Bates County EMS to […]
Bates County Sheriff s Office investigating apparent swatting calls at 2 different locations Share Updated: 11:09 AM CDT May 3, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff Share Updated: 11:09 AM CDT May 3, 2021
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The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 11:09 AM CDT May 3, 2021 KMBC 9 News Staff The Bates County Sheriff’s Office said it is investigating two apparent swatting calls that took place late Sunday evening.The sheriff’s office said the first call came in around 11:50 p.m. Sunday, and the caller sounded like a juvenile. The caller said his father shot and killed his mother and was still shooting a rifle in the house. Police said the caller told them he was hiding, and his father was trying to find him. Officers from four police departments – the Butler Police Department, Bates County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Rich Hill Police