Cape Girardeau man arrested after shooting investigation
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A Cape Girardeau man faces several charges after police responded to a report of shots fired.
Kalum Campbell, 28, of Cape Girardeau faces charges of Class A felony assault in the first degree, three counts of felony armed criminal action, two counts of Class B felony assault in the first degree and Class D felony of unlawful possession of a firearm.
On Sunday, September 17, around 1:30 a.m. officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the area of the 600 and 700 block of Bellevue for a report of shots fired.
Officers arrived and found multiple items of evidence indicating shots had been fired.
Officers also found one victim with an apparent gunshot wound a few blocks from the original scene.
The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment of what appeared to be a non-life threatening gunshot wound.
On October 10, the Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued a warrant for Campbell’s arrest.
On October 12, around 11:50 a.m., officers with the Cape Girardeau Police Department along with the Cape Girardeau County Sheriff’s Office made contact with Campbell at a home in the 0-100-block of Rivercrest Drive.
Campbell was arrested for the warrant and is being held with no bond.
Detectives continue to investigate. Anyone with information pertaining to this incident is encouraged to contact the Cape Girardeau Police Department.
