Sheriff’s office updates Harps store incident; releases photo of vehicle involved

On July 15, 2021, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Jasper County Deputies responded behind  Harp’s grocery store in Carl Junction, Mo., for a shots fired call. 

Upon arrival Deputies located evidence of shots being fired and other evidence that showed signs of possible injuries.  

A short time later Jasper County Detectives received information of two individuals at a local hospital with non- life threatening gunshot injuries. 

A 22 year old female from Webb City and a 33 year old male from Highland, California, were determined to be victims.

The investigation is ongoing and this appears to be an isolated incident.  The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a dark red Kia SUV 4 door, possibly a Sorrento , and two possible suspects at this time. 

The first was the driver described as a black male with dreadlocks, the passenger was a black male with four braids in his hair and neck tattoos.

If you have any information on this incident please contact the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office  at (417) 358-8177 ext 1260 or Dispatch at (417) 359-9100.