Missouri
Investigators release name of Ethel man fatally shot in chest
ETHEL, Mo. — Investigators are releasing a few more details about a deadly northeast Missouri shooting.
At 5:45 p.m. Friday, Macon County deputies and first responders were dispatched to a home in Ethel for a report of a gunshot victim.
Deputies and Missouri state troopers arrived and found a deceased male in the residence.
Late Monday afternoon, the Macon County Sheriff’s Office released the victim’s name.
They say Lawrence Jackson, 51, who lived in the home, suffered a single gunshot wound to the chest.
Macon County Sheriff Kevin Shoemaker told KTVO that no one has been arrested at this time.
He said the shooter also resides in the home, and there is no threat to the public.
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Once the investigation is completed, the case will be sent to the Macon County prosecuting attorney to determine if any charges will be filed.