Lebanon, MO – Authorities have arrested a man in connection with the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Reagan Lynn Wilson and her unborn son, Silas, in Lebanon, Missouri. The incident, which took place in early June, has led to charges of first-degree murder for both victims and armed criminal action.
According to the Lebanon Police Department, officers responded to a shooting at approximately 11:37 p.m. on June 5 in the 700 block of North Adams Avenue. When officers arrived, they discovered Reagan Wilson with gunshot wounds at the residence. She was pronounced dead shortly after the incident. Her unborn son, Silas, died on June 13, 2025.
Members of Operation Relentless Pursuit (ORP), including the Missouri State Highway Patrol and local law enforcement agencies, arrested Sidney Fredrick Wilson V in Nixa, Missouri. He is being held without bond at the Laclede County Jail.
“Our entire team mourns the loss of this young mother and child. Our team and our partners are disgusted by this loss of life and will relentlessly pursue justice for Reagan and her child,” Chief Harrison of the Lebanon Police Department said in a statement.
The Lebanon Police Department credited the Laclede County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and ATF for their assistance. Chief Harrison also thanked Gov. Mike Kehoe’s Relentless Pursuit Team for coordinating the arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the Lebanon Police Department at (417) 532-3131 or submit tips anonymously through the department’s online system at www.lebanonmissouri.org.
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