In the winter of 1991 a domestic disturbance in central Missouri escalated into a deadly spree that claimed four lives, including Cooper County Sheriff Charles Raymond Smith, 54. The violence began on the evening of December 9, 1991, when Moniteau County Deputy Leslie Roark responded to a domestic dispute at the Jamestown home of James R. Johnson, 42, and was fatally shot there. Johnson then drove to the home of Moniteau County Sheriff Kenny Jones and shot and killed the sheriff’s wife, Pam Jones, through a window.

The rampage continued in California, Missouri, outside the Moniteau County Jail. Sheriff Charles Smith ran toward gunfire to investigate and was fatally shot there; Miller County Deputy Sandra Wilson was also killed in the same vicinity. Moniteau County Deputy Russell Borts was shot at his home and survived his wounds. A massive manhunt involving more than 200 officers from multiple departments followed.

Johnson was located at the home of an elderly woman, surrendered to police after negotiations, and was arrested and charged in the killings. Does anyone have memories of that night or information about Sheriff Smith and the other officers and victims?