The Kansas Bureau of Investigation, the Coffeyville Police Department, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office are conducting a homicide investigation after a man was shot and killed inside a Coffeyville home. 

Yesterday morning, at around 10:25am, the Kansas City Missouri Police Department contacted CPD after receiving a tip indicating that a dead body could be found at 1301 W. 7th St. in Coffeyville.  CPD Officers responded to the residence and monitored the area until 61-year-old David A. Jackson exited the duplex. The officers briefly questioned Jackson, entered the residence, and located the body of 47-year-old Melvin Simpson Jr, of Coffeyville.  Simpson had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Jackson was arrested and detained on unrelated charges.  An autopsy is scheduled.  Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the KBI at 1-800-KS-CRIME, or the Coffeyville Police Department at (620) 252-6160.