GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a homicide in Junction City have made an arrest.
Just before 2 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Washington for a report of shots fired, according to a media release. Upon arrival officers located 38-year-old Justin J. Rose of Junction City suffering from a gunshot wound. EMS transported him to the Geary Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
Following an extensive investigation, police identified 34-year-old Joshua Stugis as the primary suspect. Just before 8a.m. Sunday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol located and initiated a traffic stop on Sturgis for alleged driving while intoxicated in St. Charles County Missouri, according patrol.
Junction City Police Department Detectives then traveled and placed Sturgis under arrested on requested charges of 2nd Degree Murder and 2 Counts of Aggravated Assault
Sturgis is currently being held in Saint Charles County Missouri on a $1,000,000 bond pending extradition.
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GEARY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a homicide in Junction City.
Just before 2 a.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the 900 block of North Washington for a report of shots fired, according to a media release.
Upon arrival officers located one male subject suffering from a gunshot wound. This individual was transported to the Geary Community Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Justin J. Rose of Junction City.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Junction City Police Department at (785) 762-5912 or submit a tip through the crime stoppers hotline (785) 762-8477. Information submitted that helps lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward through Crime Stoppers. No further information is available at this time.