Investigation Underway in Piedmont; Neighbor Says Woman Killed

1. A large police presence was reported Friday afternoon in Meadowbrook Subdivision in Piedmont.  Among the vehicles that arrived at the scene were officers from the Piedmont Police Department, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Wayne County Coroner was also called to the scene.

Readers reported to the newspaper that one of their neighbors was dead. One neighbor reported that a lady had been killed.

Piedmont Police Chief Richard Sanders would not release any information Friday.

“There is an ongoing investigation,” Sanders stated. “Nothing to release at this time. No worries for the community.”

Daniel Adams was arrested and charged with first degree murder and armed criminal action.