WEST PLAINS, Mo. — Two people are in custody following separate shooting incidents in West Plains on Monday.
The department received two reports of possible shots fired in residential areas around 10:40 am and just after 2 pm on Monday, October 21. Both calls involved a maroon four-door car and a male suspect.
Police say the first incident occurred at a residence on Lincoln Avenue just before 10:40 am Monday. In that incident, witnesses say an unknown suspect driving a maroon car pulled alongside the residence and fired shots at the house. No injuries were reported.
The second incident occurred in at Crestwood Circle featuring a maroon Toyota Camry that fired three shots at the reporting party’s vehicle before fleeing eastbound past the West Plains High School.
Due to the proximity of the incident, all West Plains schools were placed on a lock down. Again, no injuries were reported.
Police say the suspect vehicle in the second incident was later located and two suspects have been arrested as part of the investigation. It is unknown at this time if these shootings are related.
Both shootings are still under investigation. Anyone with information on the shootings is urged to contact the West Plains Police Department by phone 417-256-2244 or email at crimetips@westplains.net.
