KIRKSVILLE, Mo.- Kirksville Police arrested a 24-year-old Kirksville man following an assault on Tuesday.
On April 1, 2025, at approximately 12:55 pm, KPD responded to Kentucky Fried Chicken at 2401 N. Baltimore St. regarding an assault. Police arrived and were informed a male, later identified as Zyan E. Sumerix, assaulted a KFC employee by punching him in the face and head before leaving the area on a bicycle.
A responding KPD officer observed Sumerix riding a bicycle near Baltimore and Overbrook streets. When the officer contacted Sumerix, Sumerix resisted and assaulted the officer, including biting the officer on the arm. The officer subdued Sumerix until additional officers arrived, at which time Sumerix was taken into custody.
Sumerix was transported to the Adair County Detention Facility. While at the jail, Sumerix assaulted a corrections officer by punching and kicking him before being restrained again.
Sumerix has been charged in Adair County with Third-Degree Assault-Special Victim, Attempted Third-Degree Assault-Special Victim, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, and Fourth-Degree Assault.
A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Anyone with information about this incident, or any suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Kirksville Police Department at 660.785.6945, Central Dispatch at 660.665.5621, Adair County Sheriff’s Office at 660.665.4600, anonymously at 660.627.BUST (2878), or email police@kirksville.gov.
