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St. Joseph man faces murder charge

By Brian Hagen/KQ2-TV

11/24/2017

(MSC News)--A St. Joseph, Missouri man is accused of murder in a drive-by shooting.

KQ2-TV reports Buchanan County prosecutors charged 19-year-old Khaury El-Amin with second degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Donovan Smith.

According to a probable cause statement, El-Amin was a passenger a vehicle in the 700 block of N. 23rd.

A detective with the St. Joseph Police Department said El-Amin was witnessed to have fired a handgun from the vehicle at Smith, who was standing outside of a home on N. 23rd. Smith was hit by at least one bullet and died from a gunshot wound, according to to the probable cause.

Authorities said 33-year-old Thomas Lee Miller was driving. Prosecutors charged Miller with first degree assault.

Buchanan County Prosecutor Dwight Scroggins said El-Amin's bond was set at $250,000; $200,000 surety and $50,000 cash.

Arraignment is scheduled for the morning of December 5.

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