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Major Case Squad
Board of Directors: Mark Welker, Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Stephen Gray, Bollinger County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office
Chief Adam Glueck, Cape Girardeau Police Department
Chief James Humphreys, Jackson Police Department
Sheriff Ruth Ann Dickerson, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff Office
Sheriff Stash Petton, Bollinger County Sheriff’s Office
Lieutenant Scott Stoelting, Missouri State Highway Patrol
Squad Commander: Lieutenant Don Perry, Cape Girardeau Police Department
Deputy Squad Commander: Lieutenant Travis Sikes, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office –and-
Corporal Shannon Sitton, Missouri State Highway Patrol
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: September 27, 2026 8:00 A.M.
On September 27, 2026, at approximately 2:00 A.M. officers were patrolling the
downtown area when they heard multiple gunshots in the 0-100 – Block of N. Main.
Responding officers located two victims that suffered gunshot wounds, one juvenile,
and one adult. Officers provided medical attention to both victims until medical
personnel arrived and the juvenile was transported to an area hospital for further
treatment by EMS. The adult victim was transported to an area hospital by a third party.
Officers were later advised by emergency room staff two additional adult victims arrived
at the hospital with gunshot wounds.
The juvenile was later pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
At this time, no arrests have been made.
The Cape Girardeau / Bollinger County Major Case Squad continues their investigation and
is requesting anyone with information about this incident, to contact the Cape Girardeau
Police Department at:
Anyone with information relating to this incident is encouraged to contact the Cape
Girardeau Police Department at:
Business Line: 573-339-6621
Anonymous Tip Line: 573-339-6313
Text “CAPEPD” to 847411
For Further Information Contact:
Patrolman Bobby Newton
Cape Girardeau Police Department
(573) 335-6621 Ext:1393
Rnewton@cityofcape.org