West Plains police investigating fatal Stewart Street shooting after Friday domestic disturbance
Published 8:45 pm Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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The West Plains Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that left a 29-year-old man dead Friday on the 1500 block of Stewart Street.
According to a statement posted to the department’s Facebook page on Tuesday, officers were initially dispatched to the area following a report of a domestic disturbance. While officers were en route, they received additional information indicating a man involved in the disturbance had confronted a neighbor on the neighbor’s property.
Police report the neighbor discharged a firearm in self-defense. Officers arrived on the scene to find the 29-year-old man had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry.
The department released the initial details via social media Tuesday afternoon, but has not yet responded to the Quill’s direct inquiries regarding potential ongoing threats to public safety.
The police department noted that no criminal charges have been filed at this time and the investigation remains active.
Authorities ask anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the West Plains Police Department’s Investigations Division at 417-256-2244.
