Suspects in Cape shootings identified

A series of shootings that plagued Cape Girardeau last week stemmed from a feud between two groups of people and involved at least five men, police said Tuesday.

On Thursday, Jacqueline Brand's apartment at 313 N. Fountain St. was struck between 30 and 40 times with gunfire. At the time, Brand said she did not know why anyone would shoot at her home and suggested the attack may have been random.

But on Tuesday, police arrested Keiven S. Cole Jr., 21, who lived in the apartment, on suspicion of being involved in a shooting Oct. 18.

Cole was one of three charged Tuesday with felony unlawful use of a weapon in the early morning shooting at 3125 Mimosa Drive.

Robert Rodriguez, 21, of a last known address of 324 S. Hanover St., was arrested Tuesday afternoon in Cole's home. A third defendant, Terrvell K. Williams, 21, of 504 S. Hanover St., remained at large.

Cole drove a 2004 Maroon Pontiac Grand Am with Illinois plates to the Mimosa Drive address where Williams and Rodriguez open fired with a 9 mm handgun and SKS assault rifle, striking a Chevrolet Malibu and the home, a probable-cause statement read.

The trio's shooting was in retaliation for an earlier shooting from the night before, according to the statement.

Pervis J. Boyd, 24, and Marquies C. Boyd, 22, both of last known address of 424 S. Hanover St., were charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon for shooting at a Chevrolet Suburban at the intersection of West End Boulevard and Good Hope Street late on Oct. 17.

Police have not located either Boyd, who are relatives, as of Tuesday night. All five men had a cash-only bond set at $250,000 for the felony charge.

The shootings stemmed from a feud between the Boyds and the other three men, according to police spokesman Jason Selzer.

Another residence targeted by the one of the groups included a shooting at 1201 Ranney St. Thursday morning. No weapons have been recovered.

Selzer did not know specifically what trigged the shootings between the two groups or why each location was targeted. The motives remained under investigation.

Investigators were confident that most of the suspects involved in the shootings have been identified and charged, according to Selzer.

"I think we've got the main players," he said. "We've made some substantial steps to wrapping this up."

This was the first time in recent memory so many shootings have occurred stemming from a feud between two groups, Selzer said.

More charges against the named suspects could be filed in the future, he added.

In addition to the felony charge for the shooting, Rodriguez was also charged with misdemeanor resisting a lawful stop, attempted unlawful use of a weapon, and driving while his license was revoked.

Police came upon Rodriguez Sunday night in a vehicle at Hickory and Ranney streets, Selzer said. Before the officer could approach him regarding improper license plates, Rodriguez grabbed a black handgun from the under the seat, tucked it into his pants and fled the scene, Selzer said.

Bond for the misdemeanors was set at $10,000, cash only.

kmorrison@semissourian.com

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