Caruthersville

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) – A Caruthersville man has been convicted of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2018 shooting death of a woman, according to the Pemiscot County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Ryan Dicus said a jury found 33-year-old Wendell A. Prather guilty following a four-day trial that concluded July 2. The charges stem from the...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a Hayti man previously charged in connection with the kidnapping and death of Kaniah Jennings. Pemiscot County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kenneth Ryan Dicus announced that charges against Donald Peoples, 38, have been amended following a review of the investigation. Peoples is now charged with one count of tampering with...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KBSI) — Caruthersville Police Chief Jerry Hudgens is thanking officers and emergency responders who helped resolve last week’s armed standoff in Caruthersville. In a statement released Monday, Hudgens praised the professionalism and courage of officers involved in the June 11 incident, which drew assistance from numerous local, state and regional agencies. The statement comes days after a lengthy...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Two children were struck by gunfire during Thursday night’s standoff in Caruthersville, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Sgt. Clark Parrott with MSHP, confirmed to FOX23 that two children were hit by gunfire during the incident but said investigators do not yet know whose bullets struck the children. Officials also have not released the children’s...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted the Caruthersville Police Department with a barricaded subject Thursday night, according to Sgt. Clark Parrott. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Clark Parrott, Zachary Walker was taken into custody. The response came after the Hayti Police Department issued a public warning advising residents to avoid the Caruthersville area due to...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo., (KBSI) — Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted the Caruthersville Police Department with a barricaded subject Thursday night, according to Sgt. Clark Parrott. Parrott said authorities believed the individual involved was Zachary Walker. The response came after the Hayti Police Department issued a public warning advising residents to avoid the Caruthersville area due to what was initially described as...