Arrest made in shots fired case

The Kirksville Police Department has arrested a 26-year-old Kirksville man following a shots fired incident that occurred the evening of April 1, 2025. This incident is separate and not connected to the shooting that occurred the day before. On April 1, at approximately 11:41 pm, KPD responded to the area of North Luther and West Burton streets regarding a report of shots fired. Police arrived and contacted a male resident of the 700 block of West Burton Street. The resident reported that a male known to him drove near his house in a silver passenger car and fired multiple rounds from a handgun. The resident stated he was outside his house at the time and was not struck by any of the rounds, however, the gunshots did strike his house. Police located evidence at the scene indicating rounds had been fired in the area and struck the resident’s home. At approximately 12:43 am on April 2, 2025, KPD located the suspect. The suspect was taken into custody and is being held at the Adair County Detention Facility pending formal charges.