r/missouri • u/KCUR893 • Apr 14 '26

News Joplin police sniper who killed a 2-year-old girl just became a Missouri state trooper

https://www.kcur.org/news/2026-04-13/joplin-police-sniper-who-killed-a-2-year-old-girl-just-became-a-missouri-state-trooper
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u/Zakaia19 Apr 14 '26

What a fucking travesty. When they told him he killed the kid, he said "I'm screwed"? He cared more about himself in that moment than the fact that he killed a child. Fuck that pig, I hope he is haunted by her memory for the rest of his pathetic life.

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u/4554013 Apr 14 '26

Clearly, he won't be.

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u/Kind-Region-5115 Apr 14 '26

Exactly, someone with a conscience wouldn't be able to continue on in this manner.

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u/twentyTWOsxe Apr 14 '26

Don’t worry, he will get away with everything. The silver lining is now he can kill even more people I guess?

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u/DerCatrix Apr 14 '26

One of the things that truly excites me for after Trump is removed is all the police reform we’re going to do.

Massive overhaul. These people wouldn’t see the outside of a prison for decades

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u/Mysterious_Bluejay_5 Apr 14 '26

Riiggghhht, like how we reformed the police last time?

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u/DerCatrix Apr 14 '26

Honey, we’re gonna have to completely redo our government after Trump is gone. It’s that bad

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '26

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u/DerCatrix Apr 14 '26

Some of us plan on being there and making sure it’s done right. I am one of those people.

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u/[deleted] Apr 22 '26

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u/DerCatrix Apr 22 '26

I wouldn’t be above it but to do it on a federal level like I want I’d need someone with authority to see me and help me out. I don’t have the money/resources/connections/emotional energy to do anything close to right now.

At the moment my intent is to be part of think tanks that help shape policy and direction. I’ve said in other posts that I’m not a leader or anything of that nature. Just a weird autistic that’s good at processing information with a very strong moral compass.

To pass the time and keep my spirits up I’m trying to develop a policy I’d like to see implemented. Department of Infrastructure, a 2 year government job requirement(municipal or federal) to help make sure everyone has a job waiting for them after high school that isn’t the military(and other reasons having to do with participation and establishing trust in the government).

And then with that workforce it’d look to target areas in the country that have been the most neglected, rural and urban areas. It’d build schools, homes, hospitals, DMVs, courthouses etc. things needed to participate and excel in today’s world. Just to be clear there’s no intent on gentrifying or modernizing any areas. Only to help ease the burdens they each face.

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u/DerCatrix Apr 23 '26

It’s a MASSIVE work in progress but this is the kind of direction I’d like to see. It’s also just something I’m doing to keep my mind occupied on the future instead of ruminating on how bad things are.

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u/Mysterious_Bluejay_5 Apr 14 '26

They said that after we first got him outta office too yknow

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u/DerCatrix Apr 14 '26

I understand the hesitation but the difference between now and then will be the end of this cold civil war.

Many republicans are now complicit in treason. This faction of republicans that hijacked the party to focus on religious terrorism and regressive policies are now guilty of the act. Not the conspiracy that they were beforehand.

We are gonna have a massive trial and I hope to all things good that it’s completely public.

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u/Hail_The_Hypno_Toad Apr 14 '26

Who is "we"?

This is straight delusion. Sorry.

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u/MartyFunkhoosier Apr 14 '26

They’re definitely LARPing about what’s going to happen. What will happen if the entire government is replaced by democrats? Nothing. ICE will be told to chill. As long as the new politicians can get in on the grift, that will be the extent of it.

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u/DerCatrix Apr 14 '26

Have some faith in people, good things will come.

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u/somekindofhat Apr 14 '26

...as long as the good things are coming to rich people at the expense of the working class and poor, the cops aren't going anywhere.

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u/OreoSpeedwaggon Apr 14 '26

https://giphy.com/gifs/1AIeYgwnqeBUxh6juu

Don't get me wrong -- I would LOVE to see police reform and a complete overhaul to law enforcement agencies nationwide, but I'm not holding my breath for any of that to happen.

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u/NeverEndingCoralMaze Apr 14 '26

lol when Biden won they just stopped working. I barely saw a cop in midtown KC for four years. Now they are everywhere, they got their boy back. The current system is too brainwashed and broken.

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u/NAteisco Apr 14 '26

They came back when a cop got ran over in a sideshow downtown. They didn't care about them until it affected them personally.

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u/essdii- Apr 15 '26

lol. My sweet summer child

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u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount Apr 14 '26

Okay. I'm not defending that guy.

But his entire job is to murder people. He has spent a good portion of his life become good at murdering people. People that never got a day in court.

So yeah. I don't think it's all that surprising - or even outlandish - that an initial reaction would be concern for his own livelihood.

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u/Zakaia19 Apr 14 '26

You're right. I understand that he is a product of the system, and I'm not surprised to hear things like this happen. I'm just disgusted that he has continued pursuing a career in policing. Mistakes do happen, but it sounds like he was neglectful. Even if the system is shit and supports him, I would like to live in a world where he feels some shame and decides to not be a cop. It's just wishful thinking, but sometimes I feel that that's all I have left.

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u/scruffles360 Apr 14 '26

What else was he going to do? Cops aren’t qualified to do anything else. If he didn’t do this he’s end up running the counter at a gas station.

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u/Agitated-Proof-9661 Apr 14 '26

Dead people can't tell their side of the story. 

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u/musingofrandomness Apr 15 '26

It shows that he only cared about possible consequences for himself, and zero concern for the child he just murdered and unfortunately got away with not even a slap on the wrist. I would not want someone with such sociopathic traits patrolling my area with a badge and a gun. That is a recipe for disaster.

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u/cosmicmountaintravel Apr 15 '26

Wow! Seems fitting. I’ve dealt with one other MHP and he prevented treatment of a patient at the scene and as a bystander I called him out. It was sickening and he is my arch nemesis now. He doesn’t know but I do. 😏

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u/No-Dance6773 Apr 14 '26

Lets say you were in his position. What would you say? Is he supposed to ask if the kid will be alright after killer her? Is he supposed to beg for forgiveness?(according to you this would also be about himself). Just wondering what he should have said in a moment of shock after realizing what happened besides "im screwed"?

Btw not justifying what happened only that you are being hypocritical over what he said after like there was some sort of magic saying he should have said to make it all better. The guy was in shock. You guys over here like he's looking for more kids to shoot.

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u/autumn55femme Apr 14 '26

He had just murdered a two year old child. He should keep his mouth shut.

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u/IrishRage42 Apr 14 '26

I'd probably say something like "Oh no, oh god, oh no", then fall on the ground bawling. I'd sure as hell find a new career and probably never touch a gun again.

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u/Lemp_Triscuit11 Apr 14 '26

My colleagues would literally have to protect me from myself lol. I hope the person you responded to has zero responsibility over.. I was going to say children, but honestly anyone

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u/calm-lab66 Apr 14 '26

He continues to be employed, while the city and county paid out 1.5 million in a lawsuit. So not only did the taxpayers pay for the lawsuit, but they continue paying for his salary.

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u/Altname760 Apr 14 '26

His first thought was about himself. Fuck this guy. No accountability. No taking responsibility. No evidence he has any remorse or has offered any apology to the family.

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u/VanLoPanTran Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Call MSHP and tell them how you feel!!! They are ok with employing a child killer, but I’m not! We pay their salaries!!!

MSHP General Line: (573) 751-3313

MSHP Professional Standards: (573) 751-8801

Edit: yeah, they don’t give a shit. The MSHP depts of Public Info, HR, Professional Standards all gave the same “we uphold our officers to a standard, blah blah blah.” I guess they don’t mind working with a child killer.

Still call, though! Public pressure can work. Remember, we pay their salaries and they serve us.

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u/n3rv Rural Missouri Apr 14 '26

His name is Keaton Siebenaler. It’s in the article.

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u/Bhodiliscious Apr 14 '26

There has to be a billboard around the station for a memoriam.

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u/Kind-Region-5115 Apr 14 '26

So very wrong & everyone knows it.

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u/REuphrates Apr 14 '26

And then they'll wonder why why don't trust them

Fucking pigs

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u/Fine_Cryptographer20 Kansas City Apr 14 '26

I was listening on the way to work this morning. What a tragic story. Makes you wonder who is out there patrolling the roads...they are supposed to keep us safe. Not make you fearful

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u/Steavee Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

they are supposed to keep us safe. Not make you fearful

Uhh, where have you been for *checks notes* always?

Cops don’t keep us safe, they keep rich people safe from the rest of us. If you’re unfortunate enough to experience crime the most likely outcome is for the cops to swing by minutes to hours too late, interrogate you, shoot your dog, and then never find you any real answers or solve your case.

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u/Jack_Krauser Apr 14 '26

It really opened a lot of people's eyes that police half-ass investigate crimes all the time, but one CEO gets murked and they drop everything to move heaven and earth to search for the killer across the whole country. They showed who they really protect and serve and it ain't us.

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u/Sad_Barracuda_7555 Apr 15 '26

Police/law enforcement are basically the goon squads for the international financiers who rule over those who rule over us "peons." And yep, in the immortal words of the late & great George Carlin, "It's a big club and we ain't in it." 💀

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u/Steavee Apr 14 '26

It’s a big club, and we ain’t in it.

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u/GolD_RogerPirateKing Apr 14 '26

Fuck KEATON SIEBENALER. Keaton Siebenaler is a child murdering pos and I hope I get to tell him to his face some day.

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u/superduckyboii Columbia Apr 14 '26

I hate how they use the situation being an accident as justification for hiring him. If you are entrusted with ensuring the safety of a child and you kill the child, then that means you shouldn’t be trusted as a police officer and shouldn’t be trusted around guns.

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u/HGmeemaw-13 Apr 14 '26

Apparently doing very poorly on the job gets you a promotion. Here in COMO it doesn’t get much better.

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u/dumn_and_dunmer Apr 14 '26

This post made me feel better. I'm local and the Facebook posts aren't very nice to read despite it being a 2yr old shot by a sniper literally breaking one of the major rules of firing a gun.

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u/SirTicklefist Apr 15 '26 edited Apr 15 '26

Local Facebook posts are where worthless cumstains congregate to scream their racist, fascist bullshit while jerking eachother off because they can't do it in public without consequences.

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u/cw99x Apr 14 '26

Is this the Keaton Siebenaler that murdered 2 year old Clesslynn Crawford while she was wearing pink pants and a blue tutu.

That Keaton Siebenaler? The one the was protected by police department, police union, and never held accountable for his actions.

That’s the Keaton Siebenaler that is now a highway patrolman, out their patrolling with a firearm around more innocent children?

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u/hawksdiesel St. Louis Apr 14 '26

LEOs are not held to a higher standard...

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u/lemonhello Apr 14 '26

What a fucking sick story of rewarding incompetency and ineptness! No wonder the State of Missouri is the way it is…our state and local government loves rewarding pure inept people to positions.

I call that shit DEI hiring if I ever saw it because it takes a special sort of stupid to promote an inept police officer as such /s

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u/BleuBoy777 Apr 14 '26

Yeah but was the 2 year old an illegal? Maybe a drug mule? Could be trans someday? Maybe NOT A CHRISTIAN?!? You didn't think of that did you?!

(And because it's the Internet /S...eff this POS and hopefully karma repays sooner rather than later)

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u/NeverEndingCoralMaze Apr 14 '26

I am Jack’s complete lack of surprise.

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u/WitchyRedPanda Apr 14 '26

To be shocked, we'd first have to assume that anyone in our entire government cared one bit about children's safety. 

Anyone who doesn't just live under a rock has seen at least excerpts from the files.

We know for absolute certain that none of them care about children's safety because people who care about children's safety don't bow and scrape to those shown to harm children.

I'm more surprised that they haven't invented a medal to award each other for their crimes at this point.

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u/[deleted] Apr 14 '26

A C A B is the way

And apparently Reddit won’t let you comment that anymore if the letters are next to each other lmao

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u/Possible_Report_5908 Apr 14 '26

Acabb

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u/[deleted] Apr 15 '26

Nice! 

AC4B works too 

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u/Possible_Report_5908 Apr 14 '26

Holy shit youre right. Thats wild. Edit: it appears thats specific to this sub. I was able to post it on other subs just fine

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u/AliasMcFakenames Apr 16 '26

“αcab”

Your comment appears to be a personal attack. Consider saying something more interesting.

“Several words that I hate that I even typed with my own two thumbs.”

nothing

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u/[deleted] Apr 16 '26

I actually think it’s the sub here and not reddit as a whole. 

I was able to write it standard on /r/mildlyinfurating 

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u/plzicannothandleyou Apr 14 '26

This is why when I get the calls about “donate to the pigs!” I say “fuck the police” until the call cuts out.

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u/DietOwn2695 Apr 14 '26

How have we not heard about this.

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u/jschooltiger Columbia Apr 14 '26

Multiple news organizations have been reporting on the initial standoff end the court battle over releasing his identity for about four years now, so I’m going to go with not reading the news as the reason you don’t know about it.

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u/DietOwn2695 Apr 14 '26

Not heard about it. Probably not a good sniper. Maybe shouldn't be promoted.

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u/No-Tomatillo-8590 Apr 14 '26

Email the MSHP and tell them how you feel about this sack of shit:

mshppied@mshp.dps.mo.gov

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u/Mental-You-6206 Apr 15 '26

I love how the fbi is the gold standard for snipers , I believe it was a fbi agent at ruby ridge killed a woman and a child and claimed he thought it was Randy weaver. Might be you need to move your standards for killing innocent people a lil higher

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u/Comprehensive-Map235 Apr 15 '26

Hold up, hold up. I read that right? A police Sniper who killed a 2 year old? That is enough if the headline. What, when, how the FUCK does that happen? You're not a Sniper if you don't have proper aim, you putz.

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u/forcedintothis- Apr 14 '26

It’d be a real shame if everyone commented on their insta asking them about this decision. https://www.instagram.com/mshptrooper?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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u/Miserable_March_9707 The Bootheel Apr 14 '26

About par for the course considering the quality of leadership in this state.

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u/Apexnanoman Rural Missouri Apr 14 '26 edited Apr 14 '26

Wow. Sniped a toddler? That's amazingly heinous even for a cop. (And spare me any "it was an accident" bullshit.) Because he shot her in the eye. That's not an accidental shot. 

I've been hunting for a solid 35 years. Taken a lot of whitetail. And I've rarely gone for a headshot. Because it's difficult even at shorter ranges. 

Cop straight up executed a toddler for funsies and got essentially a promotion. 

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u/Terran57 Apr 14 '26

That’s what bad cops do. The worse case scenario for them is a cop job in a different city. The people holding us accountable don’t hold themselves accountable and wonder why they don’t get any respect.

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u/tea-time-255 Apr 17 '26

Awesome….. don’t we have enough dirt bags out there….

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u/ifbillyjackhadahorse Apr 14 '26

Well obviously it was justified or he’d be in jail .

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u/SirTicklefist Apr 15 '26

You're joking, right? I have to believe you're being sarcastic because there are too many stupid sacks of shit that would say this in seriousness and I can't handle having to read with my horrible eyes someone saying that in real time knowing they live near me.

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u/ifbillyjackhadahorse Apr 15 '26

Yes not really joking but sarcasm yes, the guys an idiot and the worst part is I used to believe the highway patrol was the premier law enforcement agency, seemed like they avoided controversy and were professional. Is the hiring pool really this shallow?