ONE POPLAR BLUFF MAN ARRESTED, ONE CURRENTLY BEING SEARCHED FOR IN HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
Two Poplar Bluff men have been identified as persons of interest in a homicide investigation.
Lt. Josh Steward with the Poplar Bluff Police Department tells KWOC News that authorities responded to a call about a shooting at a residence in the 100 block of Begley Street at approximately 10:30 pm on Tuesday. When officers arrived at the scene, 23 year old Kevin Sanders and 23 year old Adriana Lundy, both of Poplar Bluff, were found with gunshot wounds.
They were both transported to a local health care facility after they were found. Lundy’s injuries have been classified as serious, but not life threatening. Sanders succumbed to his injuries while under care.
In an investigation into the shooting, 22 year old Christopher Gilmore and 25 year old Stacy Gipson, both of Poplar Bluff, were being sought in connection to the incident. Gilmore has been located and taken into custody at the Butler County Justice Center on 2nd degree murder, 1st degree assault, armed criminal action, and 1st degree robbery and burglary.
The department is currently seeking the whereabouts of Gipson, and anyone with information on him or his location is asked to call the department at 573-785-5776. He is considered armed and dangerous, and should not be approached.
MAN ARRESTED IN WAYNE COUNTY ON SEVERAL DRUG RELATED CHARGES
A man was taken into custody in Wayne County on Wednesday on several drug related charges.
According to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, 30 year old Timothy Wimpee, of Piedmont, was arrested on a felony Wayne County warrant on possession of a controlled substance, as well as a St. Francois County warrant on delivery or possession of contraband while in jail.
He was transported to the Wayne County Jail following his arrest.
THREE INJURED FOLLOWING VEHICLE CRASH IN BUTLER COUNTY
Three people were injured after a vehicle crashed in Butler County on Wednesday.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash took place on Highway 51, south of Qulin, where a vehicle ran off the roadway after it swerved to miss an animal in the roadway. It proceeded to overcorrect and strike a tree, causing the vehicle to catch fire.
The driver of the vehicle was seriously injured and was flown to a Memphis hospital. One of the passengers received moderate injuries, and the other suffered minor injuries from the crash. They were both transported to a Poplar Bluff hospital for treatment.
MISSOURI GOVERNOR MIKE PARSON ANNOUNCES EXPANSIONS TO HOSPITAL STAFF AND CAPACITY
Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that expansions will be made to hospital staffing and capacity.
The announcement was made on Wednesday during a COVID-19 briefing, and stated that there will be around 760 staff members added to Missouri hospitals, including registered nurses, nurse assistants, and respiratory therapists.
There will also be close to 600 hospital beds added to help increase statewide bed capacity, and the plan will be implemented in the coming weeks.
LOCAL WOMAN CHARGED WITH FELONY METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION
A Poplar Bluff woman was arrested in Butler County on Tuesday on a felony methamphetamine charge.
According to the Butler County Sheriff’s Department, 21 year old Sharon Kelly was charged with felony possession of a controlled substance of methamphetamine.
Following her arrest, she was transported to the Butler County Jail.
PARAGOULD MAN CHARGED WITH RAPE OF A MINOR
A Paragould man was charged with several rape charges of a minor on Wednesday.
Officials with the Greene County Sheriff’s Department report that 29 year old Aaron Gottfried was charged with three counts of rape, after the 14 year old victim went to authorities to inform them about the acts, all of which happened within Paragould city limits.
He was transported to the Greene County Jail following his arrest, and is being held on a $150,000 bond.
