Wyatt Dean 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 L Blair at 5:30 p.m. July 27, 2023, 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 four gunshots.

“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 resisting arrest charge was added after Lumsden’s apprehension.

According to the probable cause statement written by Ray County Sheriff’s Deputy Matthew Callen, upon arrival on the scene, the 911 caller was contacted, who said she was outside retrieving items from her vehicle when she observed a man shouting after driving an older model vehicle up to the driveway. The driver then pulled up past the driveway on 160th Street and she heard four gunshots.

“She could not tell if the gun was pointed towards her or was pointed in the air because she was in shock. The reporting party’s son, (name withheld), pointed out a shell casing on the ground by the road. It was an empty round and looked like it was mangled and run over by a vehicle. The bullet was not embedded into the ground but was sitting on top of the soil,” records state.

“She stated she did not know what her son would have done, but believed he may have done something to anger someone,” the report read. 

“I spoke with (name withheld) on the phone because he lives with his girlfriend in Liberty, Missouri. He stated Wyatt and his girlfriend were going through a breakup and the girlfriend reached out to him, so they could talk,” the deputy detailed. “He stated he met up with her and they talked, and Mr. Lumsden walked in and told him to leave while brandishing a firearm. He stated this took place a few months ago in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He then stated Mr. Lumsden asked if they could meet up at the BP gas station in Excelsior Springs by the Pasta Plant the day of the incident. (Name withheld) advised he was in Wyandotte County, Kansas fishing with a friend and his girlfriend. He also advised he heard Mr. Lumsden state to his wife, if he saw him again, he was going to kill him.

“I advised Ray County Dispatch of the situation and asked if they could contact Excelsior Springs Police Department to check Mr. Lumsden at (address withheld) in Excelsior Springs. I placed a stop and hold and ESPD arrived at the residence, contacted Mr. Lumsden and placed him into custody for me. They advised when they placed him into the car, he had a panic attack. They transported him to Excelsior Springs Hospital. After the doctor released Mr. Lumsden from the hospital, I placed Mr. Lumsden into my custody.”

Lumsden posted 10 percent of a $25,000 bond and was released until the criminal setting hearing, scheduled for June 13 at 9:30 a.m. before Ray County’s Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge Lori J Baskins, where the felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action, as well as fourth-degree misdemeanor assault will be handled.

The Excelsior Springs Standard will continue coverage of this ongoing case.