Officer Phylicia Faye Carson

Photo of Officer Phylicia Faye Carson
End of Watch: Sat, Aug 31st, 2024
Date of Incident: Sat, Aug 31st, 2024
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Pursuit)
Service Time: 1 year & 2 months
Age: 33

Survivors

Her husband, Grant - who is also an officer, and her six young children

Incident

Officer Carson was killed in a motor vehicle crash during a pursuit.

The driver of the vehicle being pursued crashed a short distance away, was taken in to custody, and was charged with aggravated fleeing a stop resulting in death, second-degree felony murder, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

In June 2025, the Grand Glaize Bridge in Osage Beach (MO) was designated the "Police Officer Phylicia Carson Memorial Bridge."

Agency

Osage Beach Police Department Patch
1000 City Parkway
Osage Beach, Missouri 65065
(573) 302-2010

Tributes

There are 3 tributes for Officer Phylicia Faye Carson.

Officer Phylicia Faye Carson
Left by Joyce Hamberg on Saturday, August 31st, 2024

I am very proud of the time Officer Carson in service to others. I send my sincere condolences to her husband and six children. You remain in my prayers. πŸ’πŸ™πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ