Woman charged in chase where deputy fired shots

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A woman is facing several charges in connection with a chase that occurred over the weekend in Callaway County.

Sydney Akers, 29, was charged on Tuesday in Callaway County with aggravated fleeing, second-degree assault, armed criminal action, first-degree property damage, leaving the scene of an accident, resisting arrest and four misdemeanors: Driving while intoxicated, speeding, driving while revoked and not stopping at a stop sign.

She is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.

A probable cause statement was not available on Tuesday afternoon for this case. Previous reporting from a news release claims Akers almost hit a deputy’s patrol vehicle on Saturday night in Fulton.

A chase occurred on Route F and ended near County Road 341 and the release said Akers told law enforcement she had a gun and wanted to be shot. A deputy then fired shots but it wasn’t clear if anyone or anything was hit, according to previous reporting. Someone at the scene told ABC 17 News they heard six-to-eight gunshots.