Man sentenced to probation in 2023 Jefferson City park shooting
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A man who was charged in connection with a 2023 shooting at McClung Park in Jefferson City pleaded guilty this week to a felony.
Syvonn Byrd, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. He was previously charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.
One witness had identified Byrd, according to the probable cause statement described in previous reporting. The witness allegedly told police that Byrd took out a gun from his waistband on Oct. 5, pointed it at several people at a party and shot, court documents in previous reporting say. Court documents say the witness’ account lined up with video recordings seen by law enforcement.
Other people accused in the shooting -- that injured two people – took plea deals. Laquan Boose, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty on Oct. 9 to accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation.
He was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and accessory to resisting arrest.
Raymond White-Murry, of Fulton, pleaded guilty in 2024 to aiding and abetting a shooting and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation. He originally faced that charge and armed criminal action.
Dayjuan Crossland is currently charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He has a hearing scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10.
Previous reporting says Crossland was injured in the shooting, but was accused of pulling a gun and firing during an argument at a party with about 100 people at McClung Park. Police found at three least calibers of ammunition at the park.
