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Deck Collapse Injures Nine Officers During Missouri Warrant Raid

8/20/2026

Summary

Marshals Injured

Four marshals and five sheriff’s deputies were injured when a deck collapsed while serving a warrant in Missouri.
Jacob Alexander Munoz, a 26-year-old offender convicted in 2022 of child-pornography involving a 9-13-year-old, was taken into custody.
Raid was part of Operation Adam’s Watch on the 20th anniversary of the Adam Walsh Protection and Safety Act.
Marshals Service said injured officers may have long-term effects but will remain able to serve.

Summary

Marshals Deck Collapse

Body-camera footage captured the deck collapse and was released publicly, providing a clear visual account of the incident.
The task force included the Moberly Area SWAT Team, the North Missouri Drug Task Force, U.S. Marshals and Randolph County deputies.
Officials said the older deck likely could not bear the officers’ weight, prompting a review of property safety during warrant service.

History

Historical Context

President George W. Bush signed the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act on the 25th anniversary of Adam Walsh’s 1981 abduction, expanding the 1994 Jacob Wetterling Act and 1996 Megan’s Law into a national sex-offender registry. By 2020 the registry listed over 5.5 million offenders; after a 2026 deck collapse during a Missouri warrant, the Justice Department mandated safety audits for all warrant sites.

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Marshals Injured

Four marshals and five sheriff’s deputies were injured when a deck collapsed while serving a warrant in Missouri.
Jacob Alexander Munoz, a 26-year-old offender convicted in 2022 of child-pornography involving a 9-13-year-old, was taken into custody.
Raid was part of Operation Adam’s Watch on the 20th anniversary of the Adam Walsh Protection and Safety Act.
Marshals Service said injured officers may have long-term effects but will remain able to serve.

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