Crystal Brewer, of Wildwood, stands along Highway 100 in the Phoenix Center Shopping Center in Washington, Mo., waiting for the convoy with Hermann police Officer Adam Sullentrup to drive past on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. Sullentrup, who lives in Washington, was returning home after months of physical rehabilitation in Colorado. Sullentrup and fellow officer Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith were shot in the line of duty earlier this year when trying to arrest a man with multiple outstanding warrants. Griffith was killed in the incident.
A tactical unit from the Missouri Highway Patrol moves to enter a home where a man was believed to be hiding on Monday, March 13, 2023. The man was accused of shooting two Hermann police officers Sunday night, killing one. The tactical officers moved debris from the front door and retreated. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Karson Griffith, 10, helps carry his father's casket beside Gasconade County Sheriff Scott Eiler, right, during the burial of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Karson Griffith, 10, the son of slain Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, hugs a friend following the burial of his father at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith, who also served as the Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Karson Griffith, 10, helps carry his father's casket beside Gasconade County Sheriff Scott Eiler, right, during the burial of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud, Mo., on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A funeral caisson of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, arrives in Rosebud, Mo., on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Michelle Feldmann of Owensville wipes a tear as she watches a the funeral procession of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, arrive at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Jennifer Griffith, the widow of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, rides in a police car as his funeral procession arrives at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A visitor salutes during the burial for Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
People begin to gather early in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023 for the burial of slain Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith. Griffith, who also served as the Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
“I don't know our hero but this is a tragedy in our community,” said Union resident Christa Mohesky who watches the funeral procession for Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith, who also served as the Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Karson Griffith, 10, helps carry his father's casket during the burial of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Trevor Griffith, 17, the stepson of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith and a volunteer with the Gerald-Rosebud Fire Protection District, rides on a caisson alongside Tom Seibert of Gerald, as the casket of the fallen officer is taken to Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Police officers bow their heads in prayer during the burial service for Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Karson Griffith, 10, the son of slain Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, opens his arms to hug his mother Jennifer following the funeral for his dad at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith, who also served as the Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
A funeral caisson of Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, who also served as Rosebud police chief, arrives in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Karson Griffith, 10, the son of slain Hermann police Detective Sgt. Mason Griffith, goes for a walk by himself following the funeral for his dad at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Rosebud on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Griffith, who also served as the Rosebud police chief, and Officer Adam Sullentrup were shot March 12 during a confrontation with a man wanted on outstanding warrants at a Casey's gas station in Hermann. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
Missouri Highway Patrol Sgt. Mike Mitchell address the media on Hermann officer killing and suspect capture. Video by Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch
