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Roberts arrested in Jackson County after May double-shooting

owen robertsA man sought as a person-of-interest in connection with the shooting of two St. Joseph residents has been arrested in Jackson County, Mo.

The St. Joseph Police Department said 32-year-old Owen Lee Roberts is currently being held in the Jackson County Jail on unrelated charges. An arrest warrant for second-degree assault out of Buchanan County was issued last month for Roberts.

As we previously reported, Roberts was wanted in connection with the May 15th shooting of two St. Joseph residents in the area of 924 Prospect Ave. Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said Ricky Snedden and Terry Lee Madewell sustained serious injuries from the incident but both survived the assault.

Bail has been set at $100,000 cash only.

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