Charges in Rocky Mount shooting

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

A Morgan County man was charged Saturday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action, according to court records posted Monday on Case.net, the statewide courts reporting system.

Sheriff Jim Petty also identified the man Monday as Jamie Rae Wixson, 53, Rocky Mount.

He was being held on $100,000 bond.

He was arrested in connection with a shooting early Saturday at his home — the shooting led to a chase that began in Eldon and ended early Saturday in Cole County.

Morgan County authorities got a call about 3:30 a.m. Saturday of a domestic dispute between a man and woman, who were visiting a residence in the Rocky Mount area.

Another male subject attempted to defend the female and was struck several times by the shooting victim, identified as David Stanley, 40.

Officials said Wixson told Stanley to leave the home, but Stanley refused.

Wixson then shot Stanley several times in the lower abdomen and leg areas.

When the deputies arrived at Wixson’s home, they were told that Stanley already had driven away and a woman was with him.

They asked area law agencies to stop Stanley’s car.

An Eldon police officer began pursuing the car on eastbound U.S. 54, and Cole County deputies joined the chase about 3:45 a.m. Saturday.

Spike strips were placed across the highway, and the car was stopped near the Route CC intersection with U.S. 54.

Stanley reportedly was treated and released from a Jefferson City hospital.

No charges have been filed against him in the case, according to a Case.net search.

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seeno 1 year, 6 months ago

I'm having a hard time understanding the charges against all the people involved in shooting incidents this weekend. The Morgan Co homeowner is charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action and is being held on $100,000 bond. The "victim" who was beating on the female and the male who tried to defend the female, plus eluding police was not charged. So, is it OK to beat around on the woman and the man who tried to defend her in the homeowner's home. Also, how come the Cole Co man who shot and seriously wounded a man is only be held on $25,000 bond?

ctygrl4ever 1 year, 6 months ago

Here's what I understand from this story...and yes, it makes no sense.... A couple visiting someone's house A fight between the couple ensues.... Someone tries to get between the fighting couple.. That person is assaulted.... The man from the couple is asked to leave... He refuses....I assume fighting continues or never stopped... The man who was asked to leave is shot... The man who was shot took off in a car with the woman he had been fighting with.... The homeowner never left his residence.... A chase with the police ensues with "shooting victim"...spike strips are utilized... The Shooting victim is treated and released from hospital...no arrest for running from police.... Homeowner defending his property is in jail..... Sounds funny to me....

Festus_Hagen 1 year, 6 months ago

I agree. The man was in his own home defending himself. WHY is he in jail, and the perp who did all the assaultin' ran from cops and had to be stopped with spikestrips , but is OUT of jail ? Is it now OK to beat women on other peoples property ? This makes no sense.

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