Felony weapons charges were filed this morning in Jasper County Circuit Court against a Carthage man who allegedly fired three shots and threatened to shoot his 15-year-old daughter in the head Sunday for having a mixed-race boyfriend.
The allegations against Bowles are detailed in the probable cause statement:
Upon arrival, Victim 1 (15-year-old-female) immediately exited the house followed by Anthony Bowles. Victim 1 was visibly upset and crying. Victim 1 informed me Anthony had a firearm in his possession and described a black pistol.
Victim 1 informed me Anthony had fired the gun three times outside the house. Victim 1 advised Anthony threatened to shoot her with the pistol. I asked Victim 1 to tell me further about being threatened.
Victim 1 said, “There is this guy, I like and he’s mixed. My dad doesn’t like black guys. So, he was calling him the N-word and saying I deserve to be shot in the head because I was a N-word lover and then he was saying stuff about the dog how they were whining and that’s when he shot the gun three times and he just kept on saying I was a whore and I deserve to be shot and that’s when I called my sister because I was scared.”
Anthony informed me his wife has a 9mm pistol inside the house, but it should be in a locked container under their bed. Anthony claimed of having no knowledge of where the firearm would be if not in the locked container.
Anthony denied firing the pistol or being in possession of it. Anthony claimed the altercation was over Victim 1’s grades, a boy she wanted to date, and their dog having an accident inside the house.
Inside of Anthony’s room and under his bed, a black Hi-point handgun was located wrapped in a blanket. The firearm was not secured and Anthony had access to it while inside the residence. Nobody else was home during the incident besides Victim 1 and Anthony. Nobody entered into the residence after our arrival.
On the front porch, three spent handgun shell casing were located. This matched Victim 1’s description of the firearm and location of shooting.
The probable cause statement notes Bowles has been convicted of five felonies:
Dade County Circuit Court- theft of a firearm 2006
Lawrence County Circuit Court- leaving the scene of an accident 2006
Dade County Circuit Court- Forgery 2012
Dade County Circuit Court- Forgery 2015
Dade County Circuit Court- Forgery 2015
12 comments:
No one can dispute that the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution is:
"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
Your point? He violated the 2nd amendment.
1143, The village idiot and his single minded recitation strikes again. Has he anything meaningful to say?
@11:43 probably thinks the government is infringing on his right to fully automatic rifles.
That poor child. I hope she has a responsible, caring adult who can help get her out of that situation.
Agreed. No child should have to live in a situation like this. I would imagine there has been abuse to the family and animals many times throughout the years. Hillbilly mentality.
12:25 I guess ignore the comments. We all believe in right to bear arms, just don't believe every person is responsible enough to fall in that category.
Poor child, I hope the child has other relatives that she can live with to feel happy and safe. I am sure there is additional abuse in the Home. This guy sounds like he was left back in the 40's, and has no sense that the times have changed.
Is our Society so dumb that they cannot read an article, stay on topic, and make viable comments about the article! Everyone goes political or makes irrational remarks. Give your own opinion about the article, not about the other's comments.
6:21 your point about comments could be valid but it's not!
Specifically, you are criticizing other comments which don't do it like you want it done.
Also the idea that none of SW MO's problems are caused by politics and irrational upbringings could be labeled as dumb and irrational by some.
"The bottom line is - Conservatives are tolerant, we are kind of get out of your business, you leave me alone, I’ll leave you alone." Sen. Lindsey Graham
1120. Your comments are extraordinarily tone death and unbelievably arrogant. I dare you to read your statement to anyone LGBTQ. Crawl back in your white privileged pathetic hole. Your "conservative" values have set this country back several generations.
Your "conservative" values evidently don't include anyone not like your deplorable self.
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