(KLZA)-- One person is dead and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in Fairfax, Missouri, Monday morning.
During a news conference Monday, the Missouri Highway Patrol confirmed a person was shot at an apartment building at 611 Pine Street in Fairfax shortly before 9:30 Monday morning.
The Atchison County Sheriff's Office arrived on the scene and a suspect went inside the apartment. The victim was removed from the scene.
Approximately an hour later the suspect surrendered without further incident and was placed under arrest.
The State Patrol reported an Atchison County Deputy did discharge a weapon into the apartment building.
The name of the victim nor the name of the suspect in custody have been released at this time.
No one else was injured. Several agencies responded to the scene including the Missouri Highway Patrol, Missouri Department of Conservation and deputies from Andrew County, Missouri.
The investigation is ongoing under the direction of the Missouri Highway Patrol.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Winchester native named as Amberwell CEO
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
Two arrested following Friday Jackson Co traffic stop
McLouth man injured in Monday wreck
No injuries in early Sunday morning house fire in Falls City
LATEST STORIES
KS prepares for severe weekend weather
Richardson County Board approves pay raise for dispatchers
NPPD urges farmers to be safe around power lines
Arbor Day proclaimed in Atchison
Former AG Schmidt running for KS' 2nd Congressional District
Doniphan Co Commission approves overlay projects
Holton property search concludes with arrest
Former Kickapoo Tribal chairman arrested