Man accused in 2023 Jefferson City park shooting sentenced to probation

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man who was accused in the 2023 McClung Park shooting in Jefferson City pleaded guilty to a felony on Friday.

Dayjaun Crossland, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of probation. He was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action.

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.

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 a count of armed criminal action.

Laquan Boose, of Jefferson City, pleaded guilty last year to accessory to unlawful use of a weapon and was sentenced to five years of supervised probation.

Syvonn Byrd, of Jefferson City, also pleaded guilty last year 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.