Sedalia Man Arrested After Crashing Into Patrol Car

Late Saturday night, two Sedalia Police Officers were on patrol in the area of West Main Street and South Grand Avenue when they reported they had been crashed into.

The suspect vehicle, a silver Trailblazer, took off eastbound. Officers located the vehicle in the area of South Harrison Avenue and West Main Street. The vehicle had an airbag deployment and damage to the exterior. The driver had exited the vehicle and began to walk away. Officers contacted the driver, and noted a strong odor of intoxicants on his breath.

A search incident upon arrest revealed an unopened alcohol “shooter” bottle. When paramedics arrived, the suspect stated he did not wish to answer questions and he would not provide a breath or blood sample. After allowing him twenty minutes to contact his attorney or anyone else for legal advice, the blood/breath sample was requested again, and denied.

A search warrant was obtained, and the suspect was already on his way to the BRHC for a fit for confinement check. While attempting to draw the suspect’s blood, the suspect hit the Officer in the chest. The suspect had to be held still by two Officers.

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After the blood draw, the suspect was still being uncooperative. He resisted being placed into handcuffs. While resisting, he attempted to punch the officer with his right hand.

Christopher Alfonzo Byrd, 27, of Sedalia, was arrested on the following charges: two counts of felony Driving While Intoxicated Involving Injury to a Law Enforcement Officer (Class D**), Leaving the Scene of an Accident, Driving While Suspended, Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility, Following Another Vehicle Too Closely, two counts of Assault in the 4th Degree, and Careless Driving. Bond has been set at $50,000 cash or surety.