Authorities looking for Hannibal man in connection with shooting

Authorities looking for Hannibal man in connection with shooting

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Martez Peete is wanted for Monday night shooting

From Hannibal Police:

At approximately 6:55 p.m. Monday night, Officers of the Hannibal Police Department responded to a shooting in the 400 block of N. Arch. The victim, a 38 year old black male, from Kansas City Mo, was struck twice and is being treated at Blessing Hospital in Quincy. The victim was driven to Canton, Mo. by a friend and then transported to Blessing by ambulance. The victims wounds do not appear to be life threatening.

The suspect identified to police is 25 year old Martez D. Peete, of Hannibal. Peete remains at large and may be armed with a handgun. Based on the investigation thus far, this appears to be an isolated incident between the suspect and the victim. This is an on-going investigation and more information will be released when appropriate.

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Canton Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting that took place Monday night.

Officers were called about 8:30 p.m. to a disturbance on South 4th Street where they found a man who had been shot. The victim was taken to Blessing Hospital.

Canton Police and Missouri State Highway Patrol officers were on the scene and the entire area was taped off.

Culver-Stockton College Director of Security Mike Bringer sent the following text to all students:

"The Canton Police Department is investigating an incident that involved a shooting victim being found in Canton. According to Canton Police, the victim was not shot in Canton. There is currently no active threat on campus or in the community. Information about the incident is currently limited because it is an active investigation."

KHQA News is reporting the victim was shot in Hannibal, and then transported to Canton.