MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER SHOOTING AT LAW ENFORCEMENT
A Southeast Missouri man has been taken into custody after allegedly shooting at law enforcement.
Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Nicholas Jain tells KWOC News that 28 year old Patrick Skelton, of Senath was arrested Thursday evening.
A Dunklin County Deputy was responding to a domestic assault on Highway Z, near Kennett, where he found Skelton’s girlfriend and her 4 year old child.
While the Deputy was gathering information, Skelton, who had crashed a car nearby, began shooting at them. One bullet struck a vehicle.
Skelton was then arrested in a nearby ditch. After being taken into custody, he allegedly threatened another police officer and said he wished he had killed the deputy.
Jain says that he has charged Skelton with 5 counts of assault in the first degree, 5 counts of armed criminal action, 7 counts of unlawful use of a weapon, endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, domestic assault in the third degree, and driving while intoxicated as a persistent offender.
Skelton was held in the Dunklin County Jail on a $750,000, cash only bond.
NUMEROUS FLOATS LIGHT UP POPLAR BLUFF DURING THE RIVER RADIO LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
Hundreds of spectators and dozens of floats lit up downtown Poplar Bluff this past weekend.
Everyone was out Friday night for the latest edition of the River Radio Lighted Christmas Parade.
If you could not attend this year’s parade, we have a video of the festivities available on our Facebook page.
VICTIM IN STABLE CONDITION AFTER BEING SHOT DURING STORE ROBBERY
Two people are in custody following a shooting during a store robbery in the Missouri Bootheel.
According to Steele Police Chief Billy Joe Stanfield, early Friday morning, officers responded to a store on North Walnut Street in reference to a man being shot in the head.
An investigation revealed that the victim, who was a store employee, was shot during an armed robbery. The investigation led to the arrest of 30 year old James Stewart, of Steele, on charges of assault first degree, armed criminal action, robbery 1st degree, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
A juvenile suspect was also arrested in connection to the incident.
Stanfield says that the victim, whose identity was not released, is reported to be in stable condition.
TWO SERIOUSLY INJURED IN SINGLE VEHICLE WRECK
Two people were seriously injured in a single vehicle wreck on Highway 51 in Southern Bollinger County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the wreck occurred early Friday morning when a truck driven by 37 year old Elvin Mendez, of Lowndes, ran off the roadway and struck a ditch.
Two passengers in the vehicle, a 33 year old male from Scott City and a 28 year old male from Advance, were both seriously injured and transported to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
No injuries were listed for the driver.
CITY OF DEXTER TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING ON ALLOWING UTV’S TO BE DRIVEN IN THE CITY
Residents of the city of Dexter are being asked to give their opinions on UTV’s in the city.
According to Dexter City Clerk Crystal Bishop, the Dexter Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing at 7 pm tonight at the Municipal Building.
The hearing is regarding whether UTV’s should be allowed to be driven on city streets.
CONTRACTS AWARDED FOR ROAD WORK IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
Contracts have been awarded for various road projects in Southeast Missouri.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded the contracts last week during their regular meeting.
An over 3.3 million dollar contract was awarded to Pace Construction Company for resurfacing Route T from Route 51 to Route 60 and paving shoulders from Route D to Route 60 in Wayne and Butler Counties.
An almost 1.9 million dollar contract was awarded to Apex Paving for resurfacing portions of northbound and southbound Route 67 in Wayne County.
Additional information, including timelines and impacts to traffic, will be released prior to the start of construction.
