Scott County Sheriff: shooting “Clear case of self-defense”

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley calls a deadly home invasion shooting in his county a “clear case of self-defense.”

Sheriff Wheetley says the shooting happened at approximately 11:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on County Road 244.

Deputies say they responded to the home to find 31-year-old John Fisher of East Prairie dead at the home.

According to Scott County investigators, Fisher arrived at the home of Austin Glastetter to find his wife, who was at the home with Glastetter.

Deputies say Fisher used brass knuckles to damage the door and break out the glass in an attempt to enter the house.

Investigators say Glastetter tried to warn Fisher that he was armed and to leave, but Fisher reportedly answered by saying, “You’ll have to kill me.”

Deputies say Glastetter feared for his life and the lives of others in the home, so he fired six rounds through the door, shooting and killing Fisher.

Wheetley says Glastetter immediately called 911 to report the incident and has cooperated with law enforcement throughout the investigation.

Wheetley says “Mr. Glastetter acted in self-defense in accordance with Missouri Revised Statutes Section 563.031, which governs the justifiable use of force in defense of persons. This appears to be a tragic but clear case of self-defense.”