Deputy hits and kills 16-year-old Persephone Berger in Missouri

Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 52adf9de-1ed4-4ff1-9101-f892ecc4d405.

Where: 5400 blockresolved to block37.832, -90.591
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-07 · last update 2026-10-09
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointedlocated to blockThis signal has no sensor recommendation, so there is nothing specific to look for.

Summary

A St. Francois County Sheriff's Office deputy struck and killed 16-year-old Persephone Berger on a rural road in Missouri while responding to a 911 call about an unresponsive person in the roadway. The deputy did not see the teenager in the road and hit her; the deputy remained at the scene and immediately notified a supervisor. Berger was pronounced dead at the scene with blunt trauma injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle. The cause of her presence in the road remains unclear. The family was initially told it was a hit-and-run but later informed that a deputy's vehicle was involved, causing upset over the lack of transparency. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is conducting an independent investigation. Toxicology results and a final autopsy report are pending. The deputy, a 23-year-old who joined the sheriff's office in July 2026, had prior service with the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Army National Guard. Both the Berger family and the sheriff have requested the public refrain from threatening the deputy or his family during the investigation.

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2026-10-09member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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Sources

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katv.com
- 16-year-old Missouri girl hit, killed by deputy driving to 911 call: sheriff's office2026-10-07
ktul.com
- 16-year-old Missouri girl hit, killed by deputy driving to 911 call: sheriff's office2026-10-08
nypost.com
- Missouri high schooler killed after being hit by cop car — then police allegedly framed death as hit-and-run2026-10-08
ibtimes.co.uk
- Missouri Deputy Struck Persephone Berger, 16, as Family Accuses Police of Misleading Them About Hit-And-Run2026-10-08
firstalert4.com
- What we’re learning about deputy who hit teenager2026-10-09

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