Bench trial set for Lumsden
A bench trial has been set for an Excelsior Springs man facing several charges, including first-degree unlawful use of a weapon.
Wyatt Dean Lumsden, 19, of Excelsior Springs, will appear before Circuit Seven Municipal Court Judge Shawn Blair at 5:30 p.m. July 27, concerning a resisting arrest charge from the Excelsior Springs Police Department (ESPD), which occurred while he was being taken into custody. He also faces charges from Ray County Sheriff’s Office of felony unlawful use of a weapon, felony armed criminal action and fourth-degree misdemeanor assault.
According to Ray County Sheriff Scott Childers Ray County Dispatch received a 911 call on April 18, with the caller advising they observed a person stopping a vehicle at the end of a driveway, exiting the vehicle and firing fourgunshots.
“There was a dispute over a female and Lumsden allegedly drove in front of the male’s house and fired shots. A stop and hold was issued and ESPD located him,”the sheriff said, noting the…