This was a scary moment.
New body-cam footage shows the moment several U.S. Marshals fell to the ground after the deck they were standing on collapsed.
In the video Marshals were seen attempting to arrest a convicted sex offender when the deck they were standing on gave in resulting in the Marshals falling to the ground.
Fox News provided more details on the incident:
Members of a U.S. Marshals task force surrounding the Missouri home of a convicted sex offender suddenly plunged to the ground when the elevated deck beneath them collapsed as they attempted to serve a warrant, startling video shows.
ADVERTISEMENTThe officers had gathered on the deck at the rear of the home when it suddenly gave way, sending several members of the task force tumbling to the ground below.
The subject of the warrant, Jacob Alexander Munoz, 26, was taken into custody later that day, the U.S. Marshals Service said.
The Marshals Service said those injured in the collapse are doing well, though some face a longer recovery and could experience lasting effects.
“We expect some long-term effects of this incident for a couple of our TFOs [task force officers] and DUSMs [deputy U.S. Marshals] but nothing that will keep them from continuing the mission of the USMS,” the agency said.
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office obtained a state warrant in June or July after Munoz, who had been registering as a sex offender following his release, allegedly stopped complying with the terms and conditions of his release, according to the Marshals Service.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol Sex Offender Registry currently lists Munoz as a Tier 1 sex offender. His most recent offense is listed as possession of child pornography involving more than 20 images or one film or video.
ABC 7 News reported how many Marshals were injured during the collapse:
Seven officers were treated and released from the hospital for injuries “consistent with a pretty serious fall,” including broken bones, Steven Lewis, U.S. marshal for the eastern district of Missouri, told KMIZ television in Columbia, Missouri.
The man officers were seeking was taken into custody later that day, U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Abigail Meyer said in an email Wednesday.
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The U.S. Marshals released the following video with commentary:
Unexpected hazards can arise at any moment during an enforcement operation. During a recent operation, a deck collapsed, injuring several U.S. Marshals personnel. We're grateful for the swift response on scene and with those injured a safe and speedy recovery. #USMarshals pic.twitter.com/Qdo7vcdJrr
— U.S. Marshals Service (@USMarshalsHQ) August 19, 2026
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