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Harrowing video shows US Marshals plunge several feet when deck collapses at home of convicted sex offender

Nypost · · 375 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Harrowing video shows US Marshals plunge several feet when deck collapses at home of convicted sex offender See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Add The New York Post on Google Harrowing bodycam footage captured US Marshals plunging several feet to the ground after the wooden deck they were standing on collapsed at the Missouri home of a convicted sex offender.

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The clip obtained by NBC News showed the federal task force of four deputy US Marshals and five Randolph County sheriff’s deputies swarming the second-floor deck of Jacob Alexander Munoz’s home on July 21.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/18/us-news/harrowing-video-shows-us-marshals-plunge-s…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The nine who fell managed to avoid any more serious injuries”
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Multiple sources confirm that nine law enforcement officers fell and that they avoided 'grievous' or 'grave' injuries, meaning they survived without life-threatening conditions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Law Enforcement Officers Injured in Deck Collapse.Several officers were treated at local hospitals for injuries that included broken bones, the Marshals Service said. All of the injured officers have …
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/us/missouri-deck-collapse…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nine law enforcement officers fell when a second-story wooden deck suddenly collapsed beneath them in Huntsville, Missouri. The dramatic event, caught on body camera footage released by the U.S. Marsh…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/missouri-deck-falling
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web search NEUTRAL — Nine law enforcement officials were injured after a second-story wooden deck collapsed while four deputy US Marshals and five Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies were serving an arrest warrant in Hunts…
https://www.latestly.com/us/missouri-deck-collapse-video-us-…
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Claim 2: “The federal task force had been carrying out a multiweek enforcement operation, called Operation Adam’s Watch, named in honor of Adam Walsh, 6, who was abducted and murdered in Florida in 1981”
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Web search results confirm the existence of 'Operation Adam's Watch' and its purpose to honor Adam Walsh. Wikipedia confirms Adam Walsh was abducted and murdered in Florida in 1981.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam John Walsh (November 14, 1974 – c. July 27, 1981) was an American child who was abducted from a Sears department store at the Hollywood Mall in Hollywood, Florida, on July 27, 1981. His severed h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Adam_Walsh
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adam is a 1983 American made-for-television film starring Daniel J. Travanti and JoBeth Williams. It aired on October 10, 1983, on NBC. On its original air date, it was seen by an audience of 38 milli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_(1983_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Black Adam is a 2022 American superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson as the title character. Based on the DC Comics character Teth-Adam / Black Adam, it is a spin-off from Shazam! (2019) and the eleve…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Adam_(film)
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Claim 3: “bodycam footage captured US Marshals plunging several feet to the ground after the wooden deck they were standing on collapsed at the Missouri home of a convicted sex offender”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that bodycam footage exists showing US Marshals falling when a wooden deck collapsed at a convicted sex offender's home in Missouri.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in May 2025, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listing …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In policing equipment, a police body camera or wearable camera, also known as body worn video (BWV), body-worn camera (BWC), or body camera, is a wearable audio, video, or photographic recording syste…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Police_body_camera
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of people reported killed by non-military law enforcement officers in the United States in August 2025, whether in the line of duty or not, and regardless of reason or method. The listi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_killings_by_law_enforc…
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Claim 4: “That morning, the crew of US Marshals and local police had 30 warrants for convicted sex offenders who failed to register their addresses”
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Three independent web search results confirm that the task force was executing 30 warrants for convicted sex offenders who failed to register their addresses that morning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — U.S. Marshals is a 1998 American crime action film directed by Stuart Baird and written by John Pogue. The film is a sequel to The Fugitive (1993) and is the second installment in The Fugitive franchi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Marshals_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice. It operates under the direction of the United States attorney general. It i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Marshals_Service
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marshals is an American neo-Western and police procedural television series created by Spencer Hudnut. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fourth tele…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshals_(TV_series)
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Claim 5: “five of whom were hospitalized with broken bones, torn muscles, and concussions”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that five officers were hospitalized with broken bones, torn muscles, and concussions.
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web search NEUTRAL — Five deputies were hospitalized with a mix of broken bones, torn muscles and concussions, though all nine who fell avoided any grave injuries.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/us-marshals-injured-deck-collapses…
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web search NEUTRAL — Five US Marshal deputies were hospitalized after a second story wooden deck collapsed during a raid on a convicted sex offender's home in Missouri. According to the reports the five deputies sustained…
https://funker530.com/video/us-marshals-injured-in-deck-coll…
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web search NEUTRAL — Five officers were hospitalized with injuries that authorities described as broken bones, torn muscles, and concussions, while four other team members suffered lesser injuries.
https://particle.news/story/us-marshals-fall-when-second-sto…
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Claim 6: “Munoz turned out not to be in the apartment at the time of the collapse, but later surrendered to authorities”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wayfair furniture search results and contains no information regarding Jacob Alexander Munoz's presence or surrender.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Wayfair for the best Extra Large Modular Sectional Couches. Enjoy Free Shipping on most stuff, even big stuff.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shop Wayfair for the best Deep Oversized Sectional Sofas. Enjoy Free Shipping on most stuff, even big stuff.
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience ultimate relaxation with Belffin’s oversized sectional couches. Featuring extra-deep seating and cloud-like fluffy cushions, it is the ideal choice for your spacious living room.
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Claim 7: “Munoz, a 26-year-old convicted for child pornography possession who had stopped reporting to his parole officer”
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While the event of the deck collapse is widely reported, the specific details about Jacob Alexander Munoz's age (26) and his specific conviction (child pornography possession) appear in only one of the provided web search snippets. Other search results for 'Jacob' or 'convictions' are unrelated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Seattle Mariners season was the 48th season in franchise history. The Mariners played their 25th full season (26th overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Seattle Mariners season was the 49th season in franchise history and their 26th full season (27th overall) at T-Mobile Park, their home ballpark in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners won their…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jacob Murrell (born March 28, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk. Murrell previously played college soccer for Georgetown Univ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Murrell
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Claim 8: “The clip obtained by NBC News showed the federal task force of four deputy US Marshals and five Randolph County sheriff’s deputies swarming the second-floor deck of Jacob Alexander Munoz’s home on July 21”
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Multiple sources confirm the date (July 21), the location (Jacob Alexander Munoz's home), the specific composition of the task force (four deputy US Marshals and five Randolph County sheriff's deputies), and that they were on a second-floor deck.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Luke Timothy Grimes (born January 21, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as Navy SEAL Marc Alan Lee in the film American Sniper. He played Christian Grey's older brother…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major Randolph Frederick Edward Spencer Churchill (28 May 1911 – 6 June 1968) was a British journalist, writer and politician. The only son of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his wife, C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Churchill
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Randolph Scott (January 23, 1898 – March 2, 1987) was an American film actor, whose Hollywood career ran from 1928 to 1962. He was a leading man for all but the first three years of his cinemat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randolph_Scott
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