HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN BUTLER COUNTY 

A homicide investigation is underway in Butler County.  

Butler County Coroner Andy Moore tells KWOC News that 32 year old Jermaine Johnson, of Poplar Bluff, was found dead with gun shout wounds Sunday in the area of County Roads 620 and 612 in Butler County.  

The major case squad has been activated for the investigation and Moore says that an autopsy has been scheduled for this afternoon in Farmington.

MALDEN MAN FACING CHARGES OF BURGLARY AND STEALING

Authorities in Malden say that an area man was in custody earlier this week on a felony Dunklin County warrant. 

According to the Malden Police Department, on Wednesday officers arrested 38 year old Christopher Ellison, of Malden, on a felony Dunklin County warrant for the charges of Burglary 2nd and Stealing.

TWO VEHICLE WRECK NEAR ADVANCE LEAVES ONE DEAD, TWO INJURED 

Authorities say that one person is dead and two are injured following a wreck Wednesday morning near Advance.  

Officials with the Missouri State Highway Patrol tell KWOC News that the wreck occurred at around 5:30 am on Route C, two miles west of Advance. 

A vehicle driven by 29 year old Jacob Bates, of Puxico, was attempting a pass when he struck another vehicle.  

Bates was pronounced dead at the scene by Stoddard County Coroner Kenny Pope.  

Two people in the second vehicle were injured, one seriously, and taken to area hospitals.