Joplin teen charged with two counts of assault following shooting at 825 S. Florida

Bond has been set at $500,000 cash only for Jahaven Lamar Crumpton, 19, Joplin, who is charged with first degree assault, second degree assault and armed criminal action in connection with the February 17 shooting at 825 S Florida.

From the probable cause statement:

During the course of the investigation, information was provided that V1 and V2 were involved in a physical altercation with Jahaven Crumpton and Witness 1 at a nearby gas station.

After the parties separated, V1 and V2 returned to their residence. A few minutes later, Mr. Crumpton arrived in a vehicle that was operated by W1 and the two parties encountered each other. During that encounter, Mr. Crumpton fired a handgun at V1 and V2, striking V1 in the arm and leg. While V2 was in proximity of the gun shots, V2 was not injured as a result of the incident.

W2 was inside her residence and heard the gunshots. She rushed out to check on V1 and V2 and found V1 had been shot. W2 coordinated for the response of emergency services while she rendered aid to V1.

Mr. Crumpton was interviewed at the Joplin Police Department where he admitted to having firing a handgun at V1 and V2 but provided a contradictory statement as to the circumstances surrounding his use of lethal force against V1 and V2.