NAME RELEASED OF SUSPECT ARRESTED FOR A NON FATAL SHOOTING IN DEXTER
A suspect is in custody in connection to a non-fatal shooting in the Dexter area.
Dexter Chief of Police Hank Trout tells KWOC News that at around 4:40 am on August 22nd, a man arrived at an emergency room in Dexter with gunshot wounds.
The victim, identified as 33 year old Erik Schmidt, of Dexter, was then transferred to a Memphis hospital and is listed in stable condition.
An investigation by the Stoddard County Major Case Squad led to the arrest of 30 year old Courtney Ranae Davis, of Dexter.
She is facing felony charges of assault 1st degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Davis is in custody at the Stoddard County Jail on a no bond warrant.
ATF NATIONAL RESPONSE TEAM INVESTIGATING FIRE IN WAYNE COUNTY
National authorities are assisting with the investigation of a fire in Wayne County.
According to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, the National Response Team of ATF arrived on-scene Wednesday to join agents from the Cape Girardeau, St. Louis and Fairview Heights ATF Offices in investigating a large fire that destroyed parts of Buffington Farms in Williamsville.
During the early morning hours of August 22nd, the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office responded to a large fire on the grounds of Buffington Farms on Wayne County Road 417.
The fire did extensive damage to structures and equipment, resulting in well over $1 million in damages.
The fire is being jointly investigated by the ATF, Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office.
WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN CRASH NEAR POPLAR BLUFF
A Poplar Bluff woman was transported to an area hospital on Saturday after being involved in a single vehicle crash.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 48 year old Gigi Fowler was driving on US Highway 67, eight miles north of Poplar Bluff, when her vehicle ran off the roadway and overturned.
Fowler suffered serious injuries in the crash and was taken by ambulance to a Cape Girardeau hospital.
AUTHORITIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI SEARCHING FOR MISSING TEENAGER
A search is currently underway for a missing teenager in Southeast Missouri.
Officials with the Fredericktown Police Department tell KWOC News that 15 year old Chloe Alison Adams was last seen at around 10:30 a.m. on August 16th when she left the home of a family friend in Fredericktown.
Police Chief Eric Hovis says that Adams left a note saying she would be back in a few days and not to call the police. Due to the note, the case does not qualify for an AMBER Alert, however it is still a very serious matter as she has not contacted any friends or family since she left.
We have a picture of Adams available on our Facebook page.
Anyone with information about Adams whereabouts is asked to contact the Fredericktown Police Department at 573-783-3660.
BUTLER COUNTY ROAD TO BE CLOSED EARLY THIS WEEK
Route MM in Butler County will be closed for two days as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.
The bridge being worked on is located between County Road 355 and County Road 373.
Weather permitting, work will take place today and tomorrow from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
PAVEMENT REPAIRS TO FORCE CLOSURE OF STODDARD COUNTY ROAD
Route P in Stoddard County will be closed both today and tomorrow as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.
The section of roadway being closed is located from Route 91 to Route Y near Bell City.
Weather permitting, work will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.
