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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:
Business Line: 573-339-6621
Anonymous Tip Line: 573-339-6313
Text “CAPEPD” to 847411
Update: September 29, 2026 at 3:30 P.M.
Quazerious Murray, 21, of Cape Girardeau, has been charged by the Cape
Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office in connection with the
September 27, 2026, shooting in downtown Cape Girardeau that resulted in the
death of 17 year old Keyon Malcom, of Parma, MO and injuries to three additional
individuals.
Murray is currently in custody and charged with second degree murder, three
counts of first degree assault, and four counts of armed criminal action.
On September 27, 2026, officers responded to reports of shots fired on Main
Street shortly after 2:00 a.m. Investigators with the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger
Major Case Squad reviewed surveillance footage and interviewed witnesses
during the investigation. The investigation identified Murray as the suspected
shooter.
A $1,000,000 arrest warrant was issued on September 29, 2026 signed by Circuit
Judge Julia M. Koester.
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:
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