Jackson police take two into custody in connection with shooting of house

The Jackson Police Department took two juveniles into custody Friday afternoon in connection with the Thursday shooting of a house on the 100 block of Bast Street in Jackson, according to a department news release.

The release stated the police department detectives conducted several interviews, which led officers to a residence in Cape Girardeau.

Jackson and Cape Girardeau police officers took two male juveniles into custody for the shooting incident, the release stated.

A weapon was located and is believed to be the weapon used in the shooting Thursday, in which five bullets struck the house on Bast Street.

Also recovered was a gray Kia sport utility vehicle suspected to be the vehicle involved, the release stated.

The vehicle and weapon were seized and are being processed as evidence, according to the release.

Pertinent address:

100 block of Bast Street, Jackson, Mo.