On the night of July 15, 2021, Michael Jonathan Schmitt, 35, was shot and killed outside his trailer at the Stately Mansions Mobile Home Park in the 11000 block of Highway 72 in Rolla, Missouri. According to reports, a vehicle had arrived earlier to confront someone alleged to be involved in a prior assault; when the driver remained outside honking, Schmitt came out and asked him to leave. An argument followed and Schmitt allegedly picked up a metal pipe and threatened the vehicle. The driver then produced a firearm and fired one round through the windshield, striking Schmitt in the head. Emergency crews found him seriously wounded; he was taken to Phelps Health and pronounced dead by Coroner Ernie Coverdell, cause of death gunshot wound.

Investigators located the suspect vehicle later in the 10000 block of County Road 2060. Matthew A. Reeves, 32, of Rolla, was taken into custody and initially arrested on suspicion of second-degree murder; prosecutors later charged him with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action. No bond was issued as proceedings continued. If anyone witnessed the disturbance that night or has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please come forward.