In a tragic incident on August 31, 2024, Officer Felicia Carson of the Osage Beach Police Department lost her life during a high-speed pursuit. The sequence of events began around 1:18 AM when Officer Carson observed a vehicle speeding on westbound Highway 54 near Passover Road. After activating her emergency lights, the vehicle failed to stop and fled the scene, prompting a pursuit that continued onto Route Y, Midway Road, and A Road.

As the chase unfolded, Camden County Sheriff's Department deputies were alerted and later discovered a vehicle off the roadway engulfed in flames. This vehicle was identified as Officer Carson's patrol car. Attempts to reach the officers involved in the pursuit were unsuccessful initially. It was not until approximately 1:42 AM that Osage Beach Communications received a call indicating the pursued vehicle had crashed on a road near Canary Lane, leading to the driver's arrest.

Officer Carson, who had been with the Osage Beach Police Department since June 2020, was a secondary unit in the pursuit. She is survived by her husband and six children. The department and the community are mourning her loss, urging everyone to keep the Carson family in their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.