The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is searching for two suspects in connection with an incident late Monday night which led to the shooting death of 37 year-old Erik Jones in West Mineral.
Ronald “Ronnie” Lomax, believed to be in the Joplin / Carterville area, and Jasmine Kay Myers of Scammon are both wanted on allegations of Aggravated Burglary, Aggravated Battery and Aggravated Assault.
Lomax is described as a 51 year-old black male, 6’4, 315 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. Lomax is currently on parole for a prior firearms violation.
Myers is a 16 year-old white female, 5’6, 180 pounds, brown hair and blue eyes.
The white 2014 Chevy Spark, which they were in at the time of the incident has since been located and it is unknown what they may now be driving.
Anyone with information as to their whereabouts are asked to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division at 620-429-3992. Information can also be submitted anonymously by texting 888777. Just type ‘tip cherokee’ in the message area, followed by whatever information you are able to provide.
Earlier news release
At approximately 10:21 p.m. on Monday, March 6, 2017, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a shooting, which had occurred at 120 McClung Street in West Mineral.
Deputies and investigators responded to the scene, and also responded to Mercy Maude Norton Hospital in Columbus, where Erik Edward Jones, 37, of West Mineral, was being transported by private vehicle.
Jones was later transferred to Mercy Hospital in Joplin, where he died on Tuesday morning from apparent gunshot wounds.
The preliminary investigation indicates Jones was armed when he and two other subjects, a male and a female, went to the residence at 120 McClung Street, confronting and threatening the resident.
The resident, who was also armed, shot Jones before Jones and the other suspects fled the scene.
At this time, investigators are attempting to identify the two other individuals with Jones at the time of the shooting. They are believed to be driving a 2014 Chevy Spark, bearing Kansas License Plate 425JWG.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Division at 620-429-3992. Information can also be submitted anonymously by texting 888777. Just type ‘tip cherokee’ in the message area, followed by whatever information you are able to provide.
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