Joplin Police arrest suspect in 20th Street shooting

Joplin Police have made an arrest in relation to a shooting on West 20th Street Tuesday morning.

Officers tell Newstalk KZRG that on Wednesday, they apprehended 30-year-old Aaron A. Birdsong, of Joplin, for charges of Assault in the 1st Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.

It stems from a report of gunshots at 1808 W. 20th Street Tuesday morning. The caller reported her boyfriend had been shot. As officers arrived on scene, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound to his thigh. He was provided immediate medical attention and rushed to a local hospital for treatment. He is currently in stable condition.

Detectives with the Joplin Police Department continue to investigate this incident.

If you have any information, you are encouraged to contact the Joplin Police Department at 417-623-3131.