CRIME & SAFETY
Man charged with murder in connection with Scott Co. stabbing
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A man is charged with murder in connection with a stabbing in southeast Missouri. Brian Morrell is charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action. He’s currently being held at the Scott County Jail with no bond. According to Scott County Sheriff Wes Drury,...
Man arrested after lengthy chase in stolen car
MINER, MO (KBSI) — On Friday, April 19th officers with the Miner Police Department assisted the Scott County Sheriff’s Office with a pursuit of a stolen car. The driver of the stolen car, later identified as Terry Davis of Bloomfield, refused to stop for the deputy who was trying to pull him over. Davis instead led the deputy on a high-speed chase.
Death in Scott County under investigation
BENTON, Mo. (KBSI) – A death is under investigation in Scott County. Scott County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to 407 Lake Road in Benton in reference to an assault in progress on Monday, April 22 at 7 a.m. Deputies found the suspect near the home. That person was...
Neighbors frustrated after Tuesday morning shooting in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People in one Cape Girardeau neighborhood are rattled and frustrated after a shooting Tuesday morning, April 23. Police arrested a person shortly after that shooting, but residents say crime and gun violence are bigger issues than just this one incident. The shooting happened on Second...
True Crime Club Conference held in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – Crime enthusiasts gathered at the True Crime Club conference at the Drury Plaza to dive in the world of criminal investigations on April 20. Guests were given the chance to observe the darkest corners of the criminal mind thanks to True Crime Club Conference Laura Ritter.
Police investigating after vehicle reported stolen from SEMO parking lot
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Police are investigating after a vehicle was reported stolen from a parking lot near the Southeast Missouri State University campus. According to an alert from SEMO Department of Public Safety sent to students, the theft was reported on Monday, April 22 at 6:01 a.m. They said three men took the vehicle from the parking lot on Henderson Avenue, across the street from Vandiver Hall.
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