The Kansas Highway Patrol has alleged Rocco H. Joseph, 17, Joplin, was the driver in the August 19 hit-and-run accident that killed Gary Wayne LaTurner, 60, Galena.
At this point, no charges have been filed.
The Patrol issued the following news release August 20:
The Kansas Highway Patrol is seeking assistance from the public to identify witnesses to a hit and run fatal collision that occurred on August 19, 2023, at approximately 11:34p.m. This collision occurred on eastbound K-66 at milepost 2.9, on the western edge of the city of Galena in Cherokee County.The collision involved a pedestrian and a 2017-2018 model of Ford Raptor truck. The truck is believed to be light in color or maroon/red.
If anyone has information regarding the vehicle involved in this collision, please contact Master Trooper Nick Reddy at 620-431-2100.
The Kansas Highway Patrol is grateful to the public for their assistance to help with our cases. There have been numerous instances and vehicles which have been successfully located, thanks to help from our citizens. We thank you and truly appreciate any help you can provide.
13 comments:
A 17 year old driving a $40,000 pickup ?
Actually if it's a 2017 Raptor it's a full pimp truck with 450 horsepower.
He probably wasn't flipping burgers at McDonalds to make the payments on that.
450 horsepower?
What could go wrong?
December 2022 ticket in McDonald County. Convicted of Defective Equipment. Represented by the Glades Law Firm. Probably large speeding ticket that mommy, daddy or both took care of. Won't work out so easy or cheap time.
Just because people have a few bucks does not make them bad...anyone with the means would help their child out
Let's have a redneck hell yeah for teens with high horsepower and money to burn!
OFC no sobriety and drug tests thanks to the hit and run.
Completely agree with 12:48 it does not make the parents bad. It's just what it has led to
Not true, bad parents cover things up and hand out money, good parents make them learn and earn.
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So all these comments and I’ve got to ask is this kid related to Dr.Joseph?
He killed a man. Why haven't charges been filed?
Because of his last name, JOSEPH
Apparently that means something to a bunch of cowards.
All I see is fat piggy bank with JOSEPH name on it.
Randy keep this story on your first page for a while,
Everyone else watch who the judges and prosecutors are. And don’t forget it when you vote.
Chicken Shit JASCO judges
Chicken Shit JASCO judges
Jasper County needs to flush these turds down the drain.
Happened in Kansas. Jasper County Judges won't hear it
Is there an update on this? Kansas is in the stone age and doesn't have a resource like "Case.net" to check for updates. Based solely on the facts available publicly, this kid should be a nail and the Kansas criminal justice system should be the world's scariest looking hammer... I grew up in Galena, KS, and there is indeed a lot of corruption there - the current Superintendent for their school district in fact is the subject of a federal case that is ongoing. Either way - something needs to be done for the LaTurner family. If this is not prosecuted, no one had better ever cash another tax payment they make in Columbus!
Could not agree more Gary was a good friend of mine from school and our neighborhood. I cant believe there has been no charges. Maybe its time for signs to be put up where he was killed. JUSTICE FOR GARY WAYNE!
I met Gary through a mutual friend. He was a man of few means but would give the shirt off of his back to help a friend or anyone in need! Hit & run is wrong. I’m sure it was an accident but justice should be served for the victim & the family. The entire situation is horrible. However if someone doesn’t contact Missouri’s Attorney General and start raising HELL then STOP COMPLAINING!!
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