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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Missouri asked the
agency’s Criminal Investigation Division to get involved after
authorities investigating the Sunday shooting said they believed
the woman identified as Clara Braxton, 45, of Independence
County, Arkansas, was killed in Arkansas.
Festus Police responded to reports of an active shooter at a
restaurant in the St. Louis suburb. The suspect fled the scene
in a Dodge Ram truck and officers from Festus and nearby Crystal
City tried to stop the vehicle but it hit a concrete median,
stopping in front of a shopping center.
The driver, identified as Jarrett W. Cousins, 40, of Bradford,
Arkansas, got out of the vehicle wearing body armor and armed
with multiple firearms, police said. Cousins fired his weapons
and officers returned fire, hitting him. He was transported to a
hospital, where he remains in critical but stable condition,
authorities said. No officers were injured.
Meanwhile, officers found Braxton's body in the front passenger
seat of Cousins' truck. Her remains were sent to the Missouri
Crime Lab to determine how she died.
The sheriff's office said Cousins has been arrested and faces
one count of first-degree assault or attempt-serious physical
injury or special victim and one count of armed criminal action.
He is being held without bond.
Arkansas State Police said the investigation into Braxton's
death is ongoing. Once complete, details will be turned over to
the prosecutor in Independence County to determine charges, if
any.
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