Several charges dropped for woman accused in connection to Jefferson City park shooting
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
A woman who was charged in connection to a Jefferson City shooting saw multiple charges dropped on Friday.
Denise Ann Word, of Jefferson City, is now charged with accessory to fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. She was previously charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to aiding or abetting a shooting and armed criminal action. Her next court date has not been set.
Several people have been charged in relation to an Oct. 5 shooting at McClung Park. Police were called to the park after dispatchers received multiple reports of gunshots. Officers found a party with about 100 people, according to a probable cause statement. They also found casings from three different calibers of bullets, indicating multiple shooters.
Syvonn Byrd, 19, of Jefferson City, was charged with first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. His next court date has not been set.
Laquan L. Boose was also charged with four felonies: Accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and accessory to resisting arrest, according to court records.
Raymond D. White-Murry, of Holts Summit, has been charged with aiding or abetting a shooting and armed criminal action. An arraignment was held Monday.
Dayjuan L. Crossland has been charged with accessory to first-degree assault, accessory to aiding or abetting a shooting and armed criminal action.
According to previous reporting, Crossland 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.
One witness had identified Byrd, according to a probable cause statement. The witness allegedly told police that Byrd took out a gun from his waistband, pointed it at several people at a party and shot, the statement says.
