WATCH: Man Holding Dog Is Shot Dead By Police After Pulling Gun During Traffic Stop

Branson, Missouri — On February 28, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Branson officers located a known wanted subject at a gas station in the 1100 block of W. 76 Country Blvd. and made contact with the driver, who was alone in the vehicle with a dog. After an initial investigation into the driver’s identity, it was determined that he was 43-year-old Randall Wesolek Jr., of Taney County. When officers instructed Wesolek to exit the car, a struggle ensued, a gun was produced and officers fired their weapons.

The officers secured the scene and began performing life saving measures for Wesolek who died of his injuries on scene. No officers were injured. Wesolek’s dog, a grey and white Pit Bull type breed, appeared to have been injured in the incident and ran off while the officers were securing the scene. Officers have not been able to locate the dog.

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