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St. Robert woman charged with murder after police pursuit crash

Gracie L. Hutchinson, 25, of St. Robert, Missouri was charged with second-degree murder and other felonies following an August police pursuit and vehicle crash in Pulaski County that killed her passenger. The crash occurred when deputies attempted to stop a pickup truck after investigating reports of shots fired. Her bond was reduced from $500,000 to $250,000 cash or surety.

Where
Pulaski County, Missouri (incident on Texas Road and Tampa Road); St. Robert, Missouri (location of defendant)
When
Aug. 30, 2026 (incident); Oct. 29, 2026 (arrest); Oct. 31–Nov. 1, 2026 (charges filed and bond reduced)
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Bond$500,0001 2 Who pays or receives it: Gracie L. Hutchinson
  • Bond (reduced)$250,0001 2 Who pays or receives it: Gracie L. Hutchinson

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Who's involved

  • Gracie L. Hutchinsoncharged with murder and related felonies
  • Pulaski County deputiesresponded to shots fired reports and attempted traffic stop

The facts

  • Pulaski County deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Texas Road and Tampa Road on Aug. 30.1
  • A witness reported seeing someone exit the passenger side of a pickup truck and fire multiple shots.1
  • Deputies attempted a traffic stop but the driver did not stop, leading to a pursuit.1
  • The truck struck a tree at more than 65 mph in a 25 mph zone, ejecting both occupants.1
  • The passenger, a 24-year-old man from Weatherford, Texas, died Sept. 2 from injuries sustained in the crash.1
  • Neither occupant was wearing a seat belt, according to the crash report.1
  • Gracie L. Hutchinson's bond was reduced from $500,000 to $250,000 cash or surety on Friday.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Bond conditions allow Hutchinson to leave Pulaski County for medical appointments, procedures, surgery, therapy and legal counsel meetings with prior court notice.1

Who said what

These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.

  • Probable cause statement Hutchinson transported another person who fired multiple shots in the Texas and Tampa Roads area.2
  • Investigators The truck struck a tree at more than 65 mph in a 25 mph zone.1

Where the sources disagree

  • Charges against Hutchinson Second-degree murder, aggravated fleeing a stop resulting in death, and unlawful use of a weapon [1]; Second-degree murder (with additional felony charge description), aggravated fleeing a stop resulting in death, and unlawful use of a weapon—shooting from a motor vehicle [2]

How they headlined it

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  • St. Robert woman charged with murder after Pulaski County police pursuit

    KOMU 8

  • St. Robert woman charged with murder has bond reduced to $250,000

    KRCG

Sources

Outlets: 2 not rated Who's covering Texas →

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  1. St. Robert woman charged with murder after Pulaski County police pursuit KOMU 8 Not rated, October 31, 2026
  2. St. Robert woman charged with murder has bond reduced to $250,000 KRCG Not rated, November 1, 2026

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