Trooper's 1st PIT ends 2-state chase on its way to a 3rd - MSHP Troop E - Pemiscot County, MO

🚨 Multi-state Pursuit — Pemiscot County, Missouri (August 28, 2025) Shoutout to ‪@PolicePursuits‬ for the collaboration on the Arkansas footage. A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper joined an active pursuit after Blytheville Police Department chased a white Chevrolet Tahoe northbound on Interstate 55 at speeds over 100 mph. The suspect — Seth Edwards — fled into Missouri, then exited onto Interstate 155 southbound toward Tennessee. At 1009 hours, Trooper Jones became the lead vehicle in the pursuit. Trooper Jones attempted multiple Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) maneuvers: 1️⃣ First TVI attempt — Edwards brake‑checked the trooper, causing contact along the patrol vehicle’s driver side 2️⃣ Second TVI attempt — Edwards evaded 3️⃣ Third TVI attempt — successful Deputies from Pemiscot County, Caruthersville PD, and Blytheville PD arrived and assisted in taking all three occupants into custody. No injuries occurred. A search of the Tahoe revealed: 📱 Multiple phones 🧪 Two white plastic bags containing white powder 🥤 A plastic straw with white powder residue 🛍️ Stolen merchandise from Burlington (Dragon Ball Z shirt, Rick & Morty shirt, jeans) Edwards admitted: • He fled because he saw police behind him • He hoped crossing into Missouri would make Blytheville PD terminate • He had been in another pursuit the day before in Jonesboro • He stole clothing from Burlington the previous day • He had multiple active felony warrants Charges Submitted: Felonies Resisting Arrest by Fleeing — Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death Fugitive From Out of State (Two Counts) Possession of Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) Misdemeanors Careless & Imprudent Driving — Accident Involved Driving While Revoked/Suspended Speeding 26+ Over Failure to Signal Failure to Drive in Right Lane Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Key Details: 📍 Jonesboro, Arkansas / Blytheville, Arkansas / Pemiscot County, Missouri 📅 August 27-28, 2025 💨 Speeds up to 115 mph 🚓 Multiple TVI attempts — final one successful 🛑 Vehicle struck both concrete walls 👮 Three occupants arrested 📦 Stolen merchandise recovered 🧪 Suspected narcotics located 📄 Driver admitted fleeing due to warrants & prior pursuit 0:00 Day 1, Jonesboro PD 1:59 Day 2, MSHP 8:25 TVI unsuccessful 9:45 TVI successful 12:02 3 in custody 19:34 Bonus and sentencing Map courtesy of GISGeography https://gisgeography.com/missouri-map/ https://gisgeography.com/arkansas-map/ Mugshots obtained from Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/