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Missouri men killed in Kansas Double Homicide; 3rd shooting victim critical

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Monday November 28, Baxter Springs Police responded to a residence, 2400 Lincoln Ave, regarding a shooting.

Three men suffering gunshot wounds. “Two died of injuries on the scene,” Chief Brian Henderson states, the third victim rushed to a Joplin, Mo. hospital.

| RELATED BREAKING NEWS >> Double Homicide in Baxter Springs, 3rd shooting victim rushed to Joplin hospital

Next of kin are now notified as names are released:

  • Jeremy Murphy, 47, of Anderson, Mo.
  • Craig Guinn, 59, of Pineville, Mo.
  • Seth Guinn, 27, of Pineville, Mo.

​Jeremy Murphy and Craig Guinn pronounced deceased at the scene.  Their bodies have been turned over to the Cherokee County Coroner pending Autopsy later this week.  

​Seth Guinn was transported to Freeman Hospital where he is still listed in critical condition.

BAXTERSPRINGSDBLHOMICIDE 11-28-22

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On 11-28-22 at 2:40 pm the Baxter Springs Police Department was dispatched to 2400 Lincoln reference to reported gunshots in the residence.  The reporting party told dispatch that three people had been shot inside the residence.  

​Officers arrived on scene and immediately began life saving measures on the three victims that had been shot.  A description of the suspect was immediately put out to responding officers.  As officers were coming into the area, they located the suspect walking in the area.  After a brief struggle the suspect was taken into custody by officers.  

​Two of the victims were found to be deceased on scene and the third was transported by Cherokee County EMS to Freeman Hospital with life threatening injuries.  Names are not being released at this time pending notification of next of kin.  

​The suspect in this case has been identified as Kyle Butts age 41 of Independence MO.  He is being held in the Cherokee County Jail pending formal charges of Capital Murder by the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office.  

​This incident is being investigated by the Baxter Springs Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.

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UPDATE: Baxter Springs Police identify victims in Monday afternoon shooting

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. (KOAM) – Update Nov. 29, 2022 – Baxter Springs Police have identified the victims in Monday’s deadly shooting on Lincoln Avenue.

According to Chief Brian Henderson, Jeremy Murphy, 47, of Anderson, Mo. and Craig Guinn, 59, of Pineville, Mo. were found dead at the scene.

Seth Guinn, 27, also of Pineville, was taken to Freeman Hospital for treatment of injuries. Henderson said that he remains in critical condition.

Investigators turned the bodies of Murphy and Craig Guinn over to the Cherokee County Coronor for autopsy. Those are expected to be completed later this week.

 

 

Original Story:

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — Just before 3 p.m. on Monday, November 28, reports of a shooting in Baxter Springs in the 2400 block of Lincoln.

Many had asked if there was still an active shooter. Chief Brian Henderson assures us there is no threat to the public. This was an isolated incident within a residence.

“Officers arrived on scene and began life-saving measures. Unfortunately 2 people succumbed to their injuries. We are not releasing any information at this time pending notification of next of kin. A third person was transported from the scene by EMS for life-threatening injuries and is currently at a Joplin hospital.”

— Chief Brian Henderson

Chief Henderson tells us the shootings occurred inside the residence which is now  surrounded in crime scene tape.

2400 Lincoln Ave is the extreme SW part of town. The road dead ends as it circles on the south before the former Yellow Freight complex on Powell Road.

Baxter Springs Police, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves and his Deputies, are on the scene as well as the KBI. KHP also assisted with calls while BSPD were securing the scene.

The man in custody is identified as Kyle Butts, 41, of Independence MO.  He is being held in the Cherokee County Jail pending formal charges by the Cherokee County Attorney’s Office.

Chief Henderson anticipates they will be here all night as a light trailer illuminates the entire property.

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Sheriff says no Law Enforcement injured as barricaded suspect fires numerous rounds at LEO

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BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — About 7 p.m. Baxter Police were notified of a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of Wyandotte in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves tells us on scene.

Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies, Baxter Springs Police and Kansas Highway Patrol arrived and firearms were being discharged out of the residence.

The suspect engaged LEO in a barrage of gunfire.

It was about 11 p.m. that it concluded Sheriff Groves tells us the investigation has just begun.

Since we arrived at 7:45 p.m. we have heard active weapon fire. We cannot see the location. As we were being held in a staging area along the south of the perimeter near 5th and Willow.

Joplin Police SWAT arrived about 8:45 p.m.

Sheriff Groves states no law enforcement were injured despite receiving gunfire.

He also declined to comment on the shooter’s condition or anyone else that could have been involved on that property.

They hope to update us on Sunday as all agencies on the scene are assisting with the investigation. KBI, Kansas Highway Patrol, Baxter Springs Police, Cherokee County Sheriff’s office and even Joplin Police.

There is no further threat to the public however investigators will be on the scene most likely into daylight hours processing the crime scene. Many area streets are still marked off.

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