Man accused of deadly shooting in Jefferson City now in police custody

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

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

Jefferson City Police said on Tuesday afternoon 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.

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 2 p.m.

No formal charges were available online.

This is a developing story.