Audrain County man accused of shooting at car filled with people
Ryan Shiner
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
A Mexico, Missouri, man has been charged with several felonies after he allegedly fired a gun filled with people on Tuesday.
Derek Clifton was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, three counts of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree harassment. A warrant was served and a confined docket hearing was held on Wednesday, where his bond was reduced to $250,000. An initial court appearance is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, May 22.
The probable cause statement says three people were in a car traveling away from a trailer court when Clifton yelled at the car to stop. Clifton allegedly asked if one of the victims was in the car and then pulled out a “long gun” while telling them to get off his property, court documents say. The driver sped away and all three people in the car heard a gunshot, while one reported seeing a flash.
Another person quoted in court documents said that they saw Clifton tell the car to stop and then heard a gunshot. Another person told law enforcement that they heard Clifton’s voice before a gunshot went off, court documents say.
Clifton allegedly admitted to law enforcement that he was in an argument, but denied firing the gun, the statement says. Deputies obtained a search warrant and found several guns and ammunition on his property, the statement says.