An arrest has been made after a man was shot and died in Benton County on Sunday, July 18.

According to the Benton County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 4:50 a.m., Benton County Central Dispatch received a call from a male stating a middle-aged man entered the rear seat of his truck and yelled to the driver that he was shot and to drive. The assailant continued to fire at the vehicle, striking it as it left the scene.

The driver of the truck transported the victim, 28-year-old Lance M. Lyman, of Warsaw, to the Warsaw Ambulance Base where personnel started life-saving measures. However, Lyman succumbed to his injuries before he could be life-flighted.

Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) SWAT team assistance was requested. Deputies and SWAT members responded to the scene of the shooting at the end of Clearwater Road near Warsaw and attempted to make contact with the alleged shooter, identified as a 24-year-old, currently residing in Benton County. He was arrested without further incident after the MSHP Swat Team surrounded his residence.

The motive is unclear at this time. But according to information received from witnesses, Lyman intervened when a female, whose name is not being disclosed at this time, was assaulted by the suspect, who is being held at the Benton County Jail while charges are being determined.

This incident is still under investigation. Witnesses who were present are being sought out.

If you have information related to this or any other crime, you are urged to call Benton County Central Dispatch at (660) 438-5252.

Per KMMO policy, the name of the suspect will not be released until formal charges are filed.