Local man shot in back Wednesday

SIKESTON — Sikeston Department of Public Safety is investigating a Wednesday night shooting that left a local man recovering from his injuries.

According to Sikeston DPS Chief Jim McMillen, officers were called to the 400 block of Clayton around 11 p.m. Wednesday in response to shots fired. When officers arrived, they found a 32-year-old man shot in the middle of his back.

McMillen said the victim said he was in his bedroom playing video games when he was shot by an unknown person. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment and is said to be in stable condition.

Other subjects in the house told officers they heard several shots and believed people outside on the street were shooting at each other when bullets struck their home. Officers found numerous bullets struck the home and vehicle.

DPS Criminal Investigations responded and processed the crime scene. Detectives are conducting interviews and the investigation is ongoing.