Saturday, August 24, 2024

Probable cause: Joplin man punched woman in the face, shot a man in the chest


The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed assault (two counts) and armed criminal action charges Friday against a Joplin man who allegedly shot another man in the chest and punched a woman in the face.

An arrest warrant was issued for Deandre Anthony Martin (DOB 2000) with no bond.

From the probable cause statement:

On August 18, 2024, at approximately 02:03 hours, the Joplin Police Department was dispatched to a residence in Joplin, Missouri, Jasper County, for a reported shooting. 








Upon officers’ arrival, they located Victim 1 with a gunshot wound to his chest. Victim 1 was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for serious physical injuries. 

Victim 2 reported that she was at the residence for a party, when she was punched in the face by Deandre Martin, causing physical injury. 

According to Victim 2 and Witness 1, Victim 1 stepped in to defend Victim 2 from further assault by Martin. Martin then shot Victim 1 in the chest with a black semi-automatic handgun.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:34 PM

    Don't let this violent criminal back on the streets, Deandre Anthony Martin, should be charged with attempted murder and assault and be locked up for life. Stop being soft on criminals!

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    1. Anonymous6:22 AM

      To whom are you directing your comments 434? Like we all ought to drop all we're doing and get tough on crime? I work at the mall so in what manner do you recommend I, and other mall workers, get tough on crime?,school teachers, used car dealers, pastor of a church?........how do they get tough?

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    2. Anonymous10:11 PM

      Stfu

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