Street racing led to fatal Lake – area chase and death of officer

The man charged in the death of an Osage Beach police officer on Saturday night told investigators he was racing his friend before the high-speed chase the claimed the officers’ life. 23-year-old Christopher Wehmeyer of Camdenton was charged with aggravated fleeing from a traffic stop. The chase reached speeds over 100 miles per hour as it wound through Camden County. Officer Phylicia Carson lost control on Route A and crashed. She was pronounced dead at the scene.