A Paris, Missouri, shootout on Oct. 12, 2025, killed Charles Armour and injured a deputy during a homicide-related operation.

A shootout in Paris, Missouri, on October 12, 2025, left 57-year-old Charles Armour dead and a Randolph County deputy injured during a law enforcement operation tied to a Ralls County homicide investigation. Officers entered a residence, exchanged gunfire with Armour, and later found him dead after SWAT teams entered the home. The deputy sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was hospitalized. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into both the homicide and the shooting.