A Carl Junction man was shot multiple times Wednesday night and still remains in critical condition. Charges of first-degree assault and armed criminal action have been filed against Nathan R. Spencer, 18, of Joplin. Andrew Yaple, 22, has been identified as the shooting victim. According to a probable-cause affidavit Andrew is being treated at Freeman Hospital West. The details were not being released or were still unavailable as of Thursday afternoon.
According to the affidavit, Spencer fired “multiple times” at a vehicle which at that point, was located at 41st and Joplin Ave. A press release has stated that Yaples was shot "numerous times." It was said that the two gentlemen had met at the May’s Drug Warehouse parking lot with the intent to race down Main Street. What went wrong and how they ended up where they did is unknown. Several people living in the area were interviewed, but none actually heard positive gun fire. 17 shell casings were said to have been recovered from the scene.
Here comes more police and harsher cruising laws. What happened to the times when you could cruise main Street and be safe? The things that we used to enjoy as children are fastly becoming a thing of the past because of crap like this. There are so many things that I did as a youngster that my children will never be able to experience and enjoy because of this. It is unfair what our children will miss out on.
On the other hand, what are we teaching our children, when they believe that pulling a gun and hurting (god forbid killing) someone is easier than walking away? I am very sheltering over my children, and maybe that is a bad thing, but when I hear things like this, I am so glad that I am an involved parent, that I do shelter my kids, maybe it will save them from doing things like this.
Lets all pray for Andrew and hope that he pulls through.
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