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CRIME & SAFETY
Small Heartland town adds advanced camera system to its police department
SCOTT CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Scott City Police Department recently added a Flock camera system to its department. Police Chief Chris Griggs said adding the system to the department is like an officer watching the highway around the clock. The city bought the cameras for his department earlier in July....
Man shot and killed in downtown on Broadway
CAPE GIRARDEAU Mo. (KBSI) – On July 14 near 417 Broadway in downtown Cape a man by the name of Linard Thomas was shot and killed around 12:30 am. Signs of violence are still visible as several drops of blood scatter the side walk. The video on screen is the exclusive video from the crime scene early Sunday morning. Officers gathered to the scene and roped off the scene with yellow crime scene tape.
Two teenagers arrested on robbery charges in Cape Girardeau, MO
CAPE GIRARDEAU (MO) – Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 3400 Block of William after reports of a suspicious person on July 12 at 12:30 a.m. When arriving to the scene officers found 19-year-old Scott Taylor from Jackson, MO who appeared to be unconscious from an apparent overdose. Taylor had a ski mask over his head and an AK47 style rifle laying over his arm. Officers removed the firearm from his person and placed Taylor in handcuffs. Medical personnel arrived on-scene and began to provide first aid. Taylor was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The firearm was loaded with 30 rounds of ammunition and capable of lethal force.
Scott County firefighter to help lay Affton Fire Protection District to rest
AFFTON, Mo. (KBSI) – Local firefighters will help the Affton Fire Protection District lay Captain Jim Cova to rest. Captain Cova passed away unexpectedly last week. He was 54 years old. He was found unresponsive while on duty at the fire house, according to the fire department. He responded...
Cape Girardeau City Council recognizes retiring Chief Wes Blair
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - As the investigation into a deadly shooting continues, law enforcement took center stage at Monday night’s Cape Girardeau City Council meeting. Council members recognized the longtime police chief, Wes Blair, as he retires from the department and leaves for a job in Memphis, Tennessee.
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