Suspect in North Prospect Shooting Arrested

Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders posted a press release on Facebook Wednesday concerning the shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning in the 400 block of North Prospect:

“On Tuesday at approximately 11:50 p.m., a Mid-Missouri Drug Task Force Detective, the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Pettis County Sheriff’s Office K9, and Pettis County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit conducted an operation at 11470 Alexander Road in connection with a shooting that occurred in the 400 block of North Prospect earlier on April 9.

Extensive investigation revealed this a possible location of the suspected shooter. Shortly after arrival, law enforcement located Bear Hagston, 23, of Kansas City, and he was taken into custody without incident.

He is currently being held in the Pettis County Sheriff’s Jail on charges of 1st Degree Assault, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. A no-bond warrant has been issued.

Following this arrest, a search warrant was completed and served for drug related offenses at the address. The search warrant revealed several baggies of methamphetamine in smaller quantities and evidence of packaging.

Three individuals that were taken into custody during the operation were ultimately arrested and transported to the Pettis County Jail.

Richard Buckner of Marshall was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and placed on a 24-hour hold.

Michael Butler of Marshall was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and placed on a 24-hour hold.

Dylon Motley of Sedalia was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and placed on a 24-hour hold.

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Charges are being submitted to Pettis County Prosecutor Anthony Farkas.

“I want to thank everybody for their hard work. Again, communication with the Sedalia Police Department, who is conducting a very thorough investigation on the shooting, and the US Marshals resulted in the apprehension of a violent offender and the seizure of methamphetamine. Excellent work by all,” Sheriff Anders said.

The identity of the victim, her current condition and whether she was a resident or visitor at the address, or what led up to the shooting, was not revealed in the post. She was shot in the neck, according to a probable cause statement.