EAST PRAIRIE -- A Mississippi County man was charged Monday in the murder of his former brother-in-law.
William Robert "Billy Bob" Marcum, 44, of East Prairie was charged with murder in the first degree, assault in the first degree, two counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon for the shooting death of Daniel Gore, 42, of East Prairie, according to Mississippi County Prosecuting Attorney Darren Cann.
About 11:30 p.m. Sunday, sheriff's deputy Mike Borders was dispatched to county road 525 in reference to a possible domestic disturbance, according to Mississippi County Sheriff's Department. As Boarders was en route, the caller again contacted Mississippi County Sheriff's dispatch and informed the dispatcher the subject had arrived at the residence and shots had been fired.
Borders immediately requested assistance from Sheriff Keith Moore, Chief Deputy Charlie Marcum, Capt. Ken Story and Deputy Danny Harris of the sheriff's department and John Gifford and Tim Hill of the East Prairie Police Department.
Officers found Gore, who had been shot and was transported to Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, where he was pronounced dead shortly after midnight Monday by Mississippi County coroner Terry Parker.
Robert Gore, 50, of East Prairie was also assaulted by Marcum. An autopsy on Gore is scheduled for today in Farmington.
Marcum is being held without bond in the Mississippi County Jail.
The investigation continues by the sheriff's department, Moore said. He commended his department and the East Prairie Police Department for their assistance.
"Departments working together as a team is a vital part of law enforcement," Moore said. "I'm proud of the job the department has done in this investigation."