15-year-old charged as adult in Mexico, Missouri, shooting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 15-year-old boy was charged as an adult Monday in a March shooting in Mexico, Missouri.

Evander L. Clark of Mexico was charged Monday with conspiracy to commit first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, third-degree assault and felony resisting arrest. Police say Clark was part of a plan to shoot up a residence on North Missouri Street in March.

A probable cause statement says another suspect, Casey Minter Jr., told officers that Clark had issues with people inside the home where the shooting occurred. The home was occupied by three people at the time of the shooting, and police found fired rounds inside, the statement says.

Police pulled Minter over the following month and found a Glock 9mm pistol that matched the casings and bullets found at the scene, according to the statement. A witness reportedly told police that Minter had bragged up shooting the house, even though he denied taking part in the shooting under interrogation.

Another witness said she was with Minter and Clark during the shooting, and that Clark fired the shots after Minter gave him the gun, according to the statement.

Minter was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, endangering the welfare of a child and second-degree property damage, a misdemeanor.

Clark is being held without bond.