A woman is dead after a shooting in a St Joseph home Wednesday afternoon.

Police are asking for assistance in locating the suspect, Ty C. Arnold.

Police describe Arnold as a white male, 6’5” and 230 lbs. with hazel eyes. He should be considered armed and dangerous.

He may be driving a dark colored 1999 Ford truck with a license number of 7AE-430 and some information suggest he left town northbound on Interstate 229, Police Captain Kevin Castle said. Though he could be heading to acquaintances in rural area’s south of St. Joseph, Castle said.

Police arrived on scene of a shooting around 1:30 this afternoon to find the body of a 27-year-old female with a gunshot wound.

The victim’s name is not being released until family members are notified. The homicide at this time is believed to be related to a domestic dispute.

Two children were around the home when the shooting happened .

Neighbors say they heard fighting this afternoon coming from the house. Neighbors said typically the subjects were pretty quiet.

If you have any information, you are asked to call the police. 238-TIPS