(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office)
On 4-19-2025, Gavon Newton, 43, Joplin, succumbed to his injuries and died at a local hospital. Next of kin has been
notified.
This case is still being investigated by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Original News Release
On 4-13-2025 at approximately 1:39 AM., Jasper County Deputies were dispatched to a domestic in
progress at 19724 County Road 70 in Jasper, Mo.
When deputies arrived, they made contact with a male
inside the residence armed with a knife and gave commands for the male to get on the ground. The
male then charged at the deputies with the knife. He was tased twice with no effect and continued
advancing with the knife.
A deputy then fired his duty weapon, striking the male - both deputies then
began rendering medical aid to the male until EMS arrived. The male was taken to a local hospital for
treatment.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol was called to take over the investigation. The deputies have been
placed on administrative leave until the investigation is completed.
The male is identified as Gavon Newton, 43, of Joplin. Charges were submitted to the Jasper County
Prosecutor’s Office for Domestic Assault 4th, Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer and Armed Criminal
Action. Those charges have been filed and there is no bond.
This investigation is ongoing and more information may be released at a later date.
Sheriff Randee Kaiser
6 comments:
All he had to do was drop the knife, play stupid games win stupid prizes
Couldn't they have just shot him in the leg or something?
Anonymous 628pm -
#1 - you do realize that the largest artery (the femoral) is in the leg and the guy would bleed to death in -2mins if this artery was struck?
#2 - police are trained to shoot to "stop the threat" - not pause the threat
#3 - this is in NO WAY the police officers fault, the deceased person put themselves in this situation by their own actions
#4 - the police academy is in Joplin and you should consider going and joining the Jasper County Sheriff's Office if you think you could have handled it better
Answer: No.
DId the officers being attacked with the knife suspect the armed perpetrator was intending to do at worst a stab to wound on them?
Probably not.
The officers on the scene had no choice but to assume the armed perpetrator attacking them was intending to do a real life Code 187 Murder Death Kill.
The officers had no option at the point of a knife coming at them.
Gavon Newton, was given the opportunity to put the knife down, just like a lot of idiots - do what the cops say - and live - bring a knife to gun fight and you are going to lose. Do people just have death wishes. Can't feel sorry for him - he was given a chance and he failed to take it.
Good Life Lesson for all you people out there - STOP and THINK - before acting like a jackass - because if you don't you might not have a Tomorrow!!!
5:21... I just asked a question. I was just troll fishing. DANG, you took the bait and swallowed it deep in your belly. I believe that if you play stupid games that you deserve to win stupid prizes. 100% justified self defense shooting.
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