Scott County man faces multiple felony charges after alleged domestic assault involving shotgun

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Scott County man faces multiple felony charges after authorities say he assaulted a woman with a shotgun, threatened to kill her and attempted to flee deputies Thursday, Nov. 12.

According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a residence around 1:44 p.m. following a report of an assault involving a firearm.

The victim told deputies that Johnny Ray Norville entered the residence while she was sleeping on a couch and struck her in the leg with the butt of a shotgun.

Authorities said a struggle followed as the woman attempted to gain control of the firearm. During the altercation, Norville allegedly threatened to kill her.

A witness entered the residence and intervened before Norville fled in a silver Chevrolet Silverado, still carrying the shotgun, according to deputies.

Investigators reported observing swelling and a large abrasion on the victim’s right leg.

Shortly after the incident, an off-duty Sikeston police officer spotted Norville driving on State Highway H near County Highway 506.

Scott County deputies attempted to stop Norville, but he allegedly refused to pull over despite their emergency lights and siren.

According to the sheriff’s office, Norville’s vehicle traveled off the roadway and into a ditch before stopping approximately 200 yards after deputies initially attempted the traffic stop.

Norville was taken into custody without further incident.

Deputies reported finding a shotgun in plain view behind the driver’s seat of his vehicle.

Investigators also determined that Norville was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms and that his Missouri driving privileges had been revoked.

The Scott County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office filed the following charges against Norville:

– First-degree domestic assault, a Class B felony
– Armed criminal action, an unclassified felony
– Unlawful possession of a firearm, a Class C felony
– Unlawful use of a weapon by exhibiting, a Class E felony
– Aggravated fleeing a stop or detention under Valentine’s Law, a Class D felony
– Driving while revoked or suspended, first offense, a Class D misdemeanor

Norville is being held without bond at the Scott County Jail.

Scott County Sheriff Derick Wheetley thanked responding deputies, the off-duty Sikeston police officer and Sikeston Communications for their assistance in locating and arresting Norville.