One killed in shooting Saturday in Sikeston

SIKESTON, Mo. -- One person is dead after a shooting at a Sikeston home early Saturday morning.

According to a Sikeston Department of Public Safety news release, Sikeston police were called to 902B Montgomery St. around 1 a.m. on a report of a gunshot.

Police found a 29-year-old man on a couch sitting next to a woman who was slumped over with blood on her shirt, according to the news release. A handgun was on the floor.

The woman, identified as 28-year-old Nikia Latrice Williams of Sikeston, wasn't breathing and had a single gunshot to the upper chest. She was later pronounced dead by New Madrid County deputy coroner Ralph Barnwell at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Charges hadn't yet been filed against the male suspect, who was arrested, but police believe the incident was a domestic disturbance, the news release said.

New Madrid County prosecutor Louie Recker is reviewing the case, and Sikeston police will withhold the suspect's name until charges are filed.

As of Saturday night, authorities had not released any more details about the shooting or any information on charges against the man arrested in connection with the incident.

Pertinent address:

902 Montgomery St., Sikeston, MO