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St. Joseph teen pleads guilty in death of 15-year-old one year ago
A 17-year-old St. Joseph man has pleaded guilty in the shooting death of a teenager near the St. Joseph REC Center nearly one year ago. Kaden Wilfong pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in Buchanan County Circuit Court, admitting involvement in the shooting death of 15-year-old Carter Smith at the intersection of 18th and Commercial Streets during a robbery.
Assault, robbery lead to police standoff
An overnight standoff ended with one person surrendering to police at about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. A domestic assault and robbery call at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday later led police to the area of 24th and Felix streets with a standoff starting at about midnight, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
New details emerge in string of police incidents
New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents. St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Shots fired, no one hurt at Frog Hop in St. Joseph
St. Joseph police are investigating a shooting in the parking lot behind the Frog Hop at 2001 Messanie Street. Police say it appears unknown subjects shot into the air from the parking lot. Officers recovered two shell casings. No one was harmed in the shooting. No property damage has been discovered.
Suspect in domestic dispute gives up to St. Joseph police after 5-hour standoff
A St. Joseph man suspected in a domestic assault has been taken into custody after a nearly five-hour standoff. St. Joseph police report officers arrived at a residence in the 2500 block of South 15th Street after receiving a report about a domestic assault/robbery. Police say the victim made a...
Powell Street shooting victim released from hospital
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the Powell Street shooting victim from Tuesday night's incident. According to SJPD officials, the victim is 55-year-old Jeff S. Epps. SJPD officials said he was treated at the hospital for a gun-shot wound and later released. SJPD is still investigating...
St. Joseph man jailed for skipping court in Kansas
ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for skipping court. On Tuesday, police arrested 38-year-old Jackie L. Busey of St. Joseph on a Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear in court, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson. He was jailed in 2019 on a requested...
Fentanyl disguised as prescriptions becoming a St. Joseph problem, too
A surging problem, fentanyl pills disguised as prescription medication, has made its way to St. Joseph. Police Chief Paul Luster says a surge in fentanyl overdoses from these counterfeit pills shows fuels the opioid epidemic. "Last year, this was nationally, there were 115 million pills containing fentanyl were seized by...
SJPD investigating Tuesday night shooting
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. According to SJPD Chief Paul Luster, an adult male victim was shot and suffered non-life threatening injuries in the 800 block of Powell Street. Luster said the victim has been transported to the hospital.
Man hospitalized after shooting Tuesday evening
A man was taken to the hospital with apparent non-life-threatening injuries after being shot Tuesday evening, police told News-Press NOW. Police identified the victim of the shooting on Wednesday as 55-year-old Jeff S. Epps, who was treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound and was released. Live broadcasts Monday...
Police memorial honors fallen officers in St. Joseph
While recognizing National Police Week, law enforcement and community members came together Wednesday to recognize officers who have been killed in the line of duty. Hosted by the Fraternal Order of Police, the Police Officer’s Memorial has taken place in St. Joseph since 2000, honoring all the St. Joseph law enforcement officers who have lost their lives while serving.
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