Monday, June 17, 2019

Joplin man arrested on weapons charge following disturbance on 500 block of South Joplin Avenue

(From the Joplin Police Department)

On June 16th, 2019 at 0112 hours officer with the Joplin Police Department were dispatched to the 500 block of south Joplin Ave in reference to a disturbance with a weapon.

Upon arrival a male was contacted who advised he was assaulted by three unknown assailants.

After the suspects assaulted the victim, one suspect went to a white colored passenger car and retrieved a handgun. 

The male then shot the handgun into the air before fleeing the area. 








At this time another male later identified as Dakota Spillman, produced a handgun after seeing the other males with a handgun and fired his weapon into the air several times. Spillman was arrested and charged with Unlawful Use of Weapon.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information pertaining to this investigation you are asked to contact the Joplin Police Department at 471-623-3131.

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