Woman faces gun charge after Thanksgiving confrontation

Reportedly upset with her ex-boyfriend, a Cape Girardeau woman is accused of showing up at his sister's home on Thanksgiving and pulling a gun on him and his new girlfriend.

An arrest warrant was filed Tuesday for Rosie Lee Jackson, 36, who is charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon.

Three witnesses told police Jackson came into the yard about 6 p.m. in the 500 block of Amethyst Street and pointed a dark-colored gun at her ex-boyfriend and his current girlfriend.

The couple were smoking on the porch, according to a probable-cause statement filed by Cape Girardeau police officer Jason Angle.

The reporting party, the sister, told Angle that Jackson was aggravated her brother did not want her anymore and said Jackson was not allowed on her property anymore, Angle wrote.

Both victims said Jackson threatened them, Angle wrote.

"You think I'm playing with you?" Jackson said to the current girlfriend, Angle wrote.

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