State briefs 5/16/2016

Handmade bomb found in car

DREXEL, Mo. -- Authorities in western Missouri arrested a man who they say had a loaded weapon and a homemade explosive device in his car which was parked outside a bank. Cass County Sheriff's deputies were called to the bank in Drexel early Saturday by bank employees who reported a suspicious person in a car parked behind the bank. Deputies found a loaded handgun and handmade explosive device in the vehicle. The area around the bank was evacuated, and the Lee's Summit Bomb Squad responded and disarmed the device. KCTV reported the sheriff's department said the suspect was arrested on outstanding warrants for vehicle theft.

Judge OKs $100,000 in woman's death

OAKVILLE, Mo. -- A judge approved a $100,000 settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit involving the family of a south St. Louis County woman shot fatally while sitting on her back porch. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported a judge approved the settlement Friday for the family of 84-year-old Betty Lou Knight, killed in June when a bullet struck her neck. Knight's husband and their three children sued Raymond Bodicky. The lawsuit, filed in January, accused Bodicky of "negligently and carelessly" killing Knight by shooting across private property in violation of county ordinance and state law. Police have said Bodicky was their only suspect, but prosecutors never charged him, citing the need for more evidence. Bodicky's lawyer declined to comment on the settlement.

Deadly shooting probed in KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Authorities are investigating a shooting death in Kansas City. Police said 26-year-old D' Adrian Bell of Kansas City was killed at a home early Sunday. Officers talked to several witnesses, but police haven't released any information about a possible suspect. Police also haven't released the name of the victim. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

18-year-old drowns in Blue River

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Authorities have recovered the body of an 18-year-old who drowned in the Blue River in Jackson County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the victim as Hsar Htoo of Kansas City. The patrol said he was wading in the river Friday when he slipped into deeper water and didn't resurface. His body was recovered Saturday.

-- From wire reports