Name Released of Man Involved In Trooper Shooting In Wright County

The name of the suspect involved in a shooting with a State Trooper yesterday in Wright County has now been released. 32 year old Colby Rey of Orlando Florida, who is still listed in critical condition in a Springfield Hospital, is accused of shooting Trooper Robert Crewse Wednesday morning on Clouse Road north of Mansfield. Crewse was struck twice by gunfire and sustained non-life threatening injuries. He was treated and released at a Springfield Hospital. Formal charges are pending from the shooting incident. In addition, Rey is wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections for a parole violation on a weapons offense.  The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control continues the investigation. The Wright County Sheriff’s Department also responded to the scene.