KBI: Man arrested in Kansas murder

COFFEYVILLE, Kan. (KSNW) — A person has been arrested for a homicide that occurred in Coffeyville on Might 16.

An investigation into the homicide by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI), the Coffeyville Police Division (CPD) and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Workplace led to the arrest of 61-year-old David Jackson of Coffeyville on Monday.

Jackson was arrested on suspicion of suspected first-degree homicide associated to the dying of 47-year-old Melvin Simpson Jr. of Coffeyville. Jackson was additionally arrested on suspicion of prison possession of a weapon, felony obstruction of justice, and illegal discharge of a weapon.

The KBI says officers from the CPD responded round 10:25 a.m. final Monday to a duplex positioned at 1301 W. seventh St. in Coffeyville after the Kansas Metropolis Missouri Police Division acquired a criminal offense line tip {that a} physique might be discovered there.

Upon arrival, the KBI stated the CPD started observing the duplex till Jackson left the house. Officers briefly questioned Jackson after which went into the duplex.

The KBI says as soon as Coffeyville police had been inside, they discovered Simpson’s physique.

In line with the KBI, Simpson had been shot and was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Jackson was arrested and detained on unrelated fees, based on the KBI. On the time of the brand new fees, Jackson was nonetheless in custody on the Montgomery County Jail.