News to Know: Police investigate deadly Pittsburg shooting, new canine added to force, and participants run for the dogs – KOAM

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PITTSBURG, Kan. – One particular person is useless, one injured, and one other in custody following a taking pictures late Saturday night time in Pittsburg. In keeping with the Pittsburg Police Division, simply earlier than 11:00pm Saturday night time, quite a few 911 calls got here in of individuals reporting a number of gunshots across the 100 Block of West twenty third Road. When officers arrived, they situated two feminine victims. 40-year-old Stephanie In need of Pittsburg, was pronounced useless on the scene. 46-year-old Velma Cubie of Kansas Metropolis had gunshot wounds as properly and was transported to Through Christi in secure situation. Police recognized the suspect as 39-year-old James Hamilton of Pittsburg. Hamilton was taken into custody by police. Officers have requested fees of homicide within the first diploma and tried homicide within the first diploma. Learn extra abut the taking pictures right here.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – The Pittsburg Police Division has introduced the addition of a brand new K9 officer to its pressure. Rone is a two-year-old German Shepherd introduced in from Poland. Rone will likely be paired with officer Zachary Dainty. Collectively, they accomplished a six-week certification course via Patriot K9 and are licensed in narcotics detection, human trafficking and suspect apprehension.

JOPLIN, Mo. – On Saturday Joplin Humane Society hosted it’s second annual Quick and Furriest Drift 5k and Enjoyable Run. Runners of all ages, human and canine, lined up on the beginning line to boost cash for Joplin Humane Society. Distributors additionally gathered to indicate their help for the race by having goodies for the canine. Whether or not individuals walked, ran, or pushed strollers, everybody had fun to help the group. Click on right here to see extra pictures from the race.

CARTHAGE, Mo. – On Saturday Jasper County Sheriff’s Workplace hosted a Group Security Day for the world. The sheriff’s workplace needs the group to study extra about what they do daily to maintain the group protected. K9 items and SWAT held demonstrations to indicate what they undergo whereas within the area. Many native distributors got here to showcase what the group needed to provide. And a taking pictures demo was held inside to follow taking pictures at targets. Popcorn, hamburgers, and snow cones the place supplied to the general public.

SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT: The Joplin Rotary and the Joplin FFA labored collectively cooking on the Joplin Farmers Market this previous weekend to boost cash to help the Ronald McDonald Home. This morning we’re asking… how are you concerned locally? Be part of our KOAM Fb dialogue and weigh in on our KOAM InstaPoll @ koamnewsnow.com/vote.

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