Kennett man turns self in after Monday shooting

KENNETT, Mo. -- A 47-year-old Kennett man turned himself in to the Kennett Police Department on Tuesday morning after allegedly shooting another local man in the chest on Monday evening.

According to Maj. Steve Williams of the police department, at 9:58 p.m. Monday, the department responded to a call at 1004 N. Vandeventer St. to investigate a

shooting.

Williams said officers spoke with the resident of the property, Leroy White, who said he and the unnamed suspect were in the front yard talking when Kennett resident Kevin Gilmer walked into the yard.

White said the suspect pulled a gun and shot Gilmer in the chest, according to Williams. White said the suspect then left the property, walking north on North Vandeventer

Street.

Williams said the victim was transported to Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett and was later taken to a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., where he is in critical condition.

The officers conducted a search of the area, but were unable to immediately locate the suspect, Williams added.

According to Williams, around 6:15 a.m. Tuesday, the suspect turned himself in to authorities and was transported to the Dunklin County Justice Center, pending the filing of formal charges by the prosecuting attorney's office.

Williams said the suspect is facing possible charges of first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal

action.