Dove Drive shooting suspect to appear in court Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
One of the seven men charged in a deadly shooting on Dove Drive in June 2023 will be in court for a status hearing at 9 a.m. Monday at the Boone County Courthouse in front of judge Hasbrouck Jacobs.
Deazez Turner, 22, is charged with first-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action after the death of 33-year-old Deshon Houston. According to online court documents, Turner entered a not guilty plea in November.
Turner and six other suspects are accused of firing from two vehicles -- one of which was stolen and later found crashed -- on Dove Drive that day.
Turner, Deljuan Turner and Alqueze Jones were arrested by Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Tribal Police in Oklahoma last June.
All seven were charged with first-degree murder after having their charges upgraded from second-degree murder. Three of the men have pleaded guilty.
Bryton Allen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon in June 2024. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison. He was also sentenced to four years in prison in November 2023 for another case.
Alqueze Jones pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in November 2024. He was sentenced to 21 years in prison.
Deljuan Turner also pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in November 2024. Judge Josh Devine sentenced him to 20 years in prison. He was accused of being one of multiple suspects firing from two vehicles on Dove Drive.
Ja'Shaun Barney had his charge upgraded to first-degree murder in May 2024. He's charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree vehicle tampering. Barney is due in court at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Damarkus Williams, another man charged in Houston's death, also had his charge upgraded to first-degree murder. He is also charged with unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is due in court on April 28 at 8:30 a.m.
