Man accused of deadly shooting in Jefferson City charged with murder, other felonies

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man accused of killing another person is now in custody.

The Jefferson City Police Department said in a Tuesday afternoon press release that Malcolm Mayes turned himself in on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Police were searching for Mayes after he allegedly shot and killed a person on Friday.

Mayes was charged in Cole County with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action, one count of unlawful use of a weapon and illegal gun possession.

Court filings show that charges were filed on Saturday, but the case was sealed on Casenet because Mayes was not in custody and the prosecutor’s office felt that the investigation could have been undermined or that evidence could be destroyed in the meantime. The probable cause statement was not available on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the release, police were called to the 800 block of Mulberry Street just after 4 p.m. on Friday after receiving reports that someone had been shot. Witnesses on scene told police the victim had been shot during a fight and was taken to a hospital in a private vehicle.

Police said the 39-year-old Jefferson City resident was found at the Capital Region Medical Center. They were later airlifted to University Hospital in Columbia where they died.

Mayes was not listed on the Cole County jail online roster as of 4:30 p.m.

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