Monday, October 20, 2014

Joplin man arrested today for shooting his cousin

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On October 20, 2014 at approximately 1:17 AM, officers with the Joplin Police Department were dispatched to 524 S. Club for a person with a gunshot wound.

Officers located the victim, Quincy Wells a 35 year old male from Joplin, inside the residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Mr. Wells was transported to Freeman West ER by EMS. Mr. Wells is currently listed in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries.

The suspect, Montez D. Powell, a 23 year old male from Joplin, later turned himself in at the Joplin Police Department and was arrested for First Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and a Joplin City Warrant.

The suspect and victim are cousins. The investigation is on-going. If further details develop, we will update this release.

If anyone has any information on this incident, please contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131. You can also submit information on our webpage or on our Facebook account.

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