‘I messed up’: Man accused of shooting roommates, killing 1
By Chloe Godding
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KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — A Kansas City man is facing several charges after allegedly shooting two of his roommates, killing one.
Brayan Arguijo-Mejia has been charged with one count of second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and one count of first-degree assault, Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson announced Thursday.
The charges stem from a June 1 incident that left one man dead and another critically injured. The surviving victim is now in stable condition, Johnson said.
Kansas City police were called to an apartment near 12th Street and Askew Avenue around 6:45 p.m. on reports of a shooting.
When they arrived, they found a man matching the description of the suspect and took him into custody. He was later identified as Arguijo-Mejia.
A witness who lives across the hall told police that Arguijo-Mejia and the two victims live together in an apartment. The witness said he heard arguing coming from Arguijo-Mejia’s apartment before hearing several gunshots.
He looked out his door and reportedly saw Arguijo-Mejia with a gun, which the witness took and placed in a bag near the entryway of the building.
When he asked Arguijo-Mejia what he had done, Arguijo-Mejia allegedly told him, “I messed up,” before pointing at the victim. He also told the witness to call 911 and said that the victim tried to attack him and that he “had enough of them,” according to court documents.
In an interview with police, Arguijo-Mejia said the victims were “hazing” him and threatening to kill him. He then went into his bedroom and said he heard them talking and heard them load a gun, according to court documents. He reportedly told police that he never saw a gun and they never came into his bedroom.
He then allegedly walked out of his room and shot the first victim before shooting the second.
A judge set Arguijo-Mejia’s bond at $250,000. He is set to appear in court for a bond review hearing on June 9.
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