New details emerge in string of police incidents
By Cameron Montemayor
New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents.
St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The victim of the shooting has been identified as 55-year-old Jeff S. Epps, who was treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound and later released.
Law enforcement and EMS initially arrived on the scene of Ninth and Powell streets around 7:30 p.m. after reports of shots fired. Police Chief Paul Luster said when they arrived, they found an adult man shot with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a local hospital.
Three people were arrested at the scene at 812 Powell St., including one juvenile and another individual with an active warrant.
At this time, none of the individuals have been charged in connection with the shooting incident. Police are in the early stages of their investigation.
Upon arrival, a News-Press NOW reporter saw four people exit the home and surrender to police. At one point, a large group of officers wearing tactical gear were seen moving into the home.
Several police vehicles, including a Special Response Team vehicle, were stationed outside of the house for more than three hours.
Assault, robbery lead
to police standoff
St. Joseph police have a 28-year-old male in custody after working an overnight standoff that ended around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A domestic assault and robbery call at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday later led police to the area of 24th and Felix streets with a standoff starting at about midnight, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
When News-Press NOW arrived on the scene, spotlights were seen directed at a house at 2320 Felix St. as police called for the occupants to exit with their hands up.
After one person surrendered to police, two others could be seen exiting the house. No injuries were reported.
Capt. Jeff Wilson confirmed that police are expected to submit a case to the prosecutor Wednesday.
Police identify
stabbing victim
A 44-year-old St. Joseph man has been identified as the victim of a Wednesday morning stabbing.
Ronnie D. Davis sustained non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in his hand early Wednesday. The case is still under investigation but limited information from the victim and witnesses has been provided to police at this time, Police Capt. Jeff Wilson confirmed.
The initial 911 call came in around 1:08 a.m., according to the St. Joseph Police Department.
