Charleston man accused of shooting at vehicle

CHARLESTON, Mo. -- A Charleston man wanted for shooting a vehicle was arrested Thursday.

Mujahid Muhammad McKinney, 33, is charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, armed criminal action, assault and property damage, said Charleston Department of Public Safety director Robert Hearnes.

About 1 p.m. Sept. 12, Charleston officers investigated a report of gunshots in the 700 block of Warren Street, Hearnes said. When they arrived, officers found a vehicle that had been shot several times parked at 708 Warren St., next to a playground.

McKinney was identified as the shooter, but officers were unable to find him, and a warrant for McKinney's arrest was issued, Hearnes said.

"On Thursday evening, an officer observed McKinney on South Elm Street. After a brief foot pursuit, McKinney was taken into custody," Hearnes said.

McKinney is being held in the Mississippi County Jail on a $100,000 cash or surety bond. He is scheduled to be arraigned at 9:15 a.m. Wednesday before Judge S. Rob Barker.

"This case is still under investigation and additional charges are pending," Hearnes said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Charleston Department of Public Safety at (573) 683-3737.

Pertinent address:

700 block of Warren Street, Charleston, Mo.