QUEEN CITY, Mo.- A northeast Missouri man that was wanted in connection to a shots fired incident in Kirkvsille in late March has been apprehended.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop B Public Information Officer Sergeant Justin Dunn told KMEM News that 32-year old Dustin Partin of Kirksville was taken into custody without incident following a brief standoff with law enforcement officers Monday afternoon in the 200 block of Washington Street in Queen City.

Partin was wanted on a warrant connected to an early morning shooting incident March 23^rd in the area of the old Bear Creek Apartments just south of Kirksville.  In that incident, multiple gun shots were fired and one individual suffered a gunshot wound.

According to Dunn, the patrol had received information regarding Partin’s whereabouts in Queen City.  Officers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol Relentless Pursuit Division then set up surveillance of the residence.  Upon spotting and identifying Partin, the officers requested assistance from the Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT unit.

As those units were arriving, officers observed Partin going into a small garage near the residence.  He reportedly then hid in a car trunk in the garage as the SWAT unit arrived.  Officers covered both entrances of the garage and a standoff began.  Verbal communication was established with Partin and he eventually surrendered without incident.

Partin was transported to the Adair County Jail where he is currently lodged.  He is charged with Unlawful Use of a  Weapon- Felony A; 1^st Degree Burglary- Felony B; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm- Felony C; 2^nd Degree Assault- Felony D; 2 counts of Attempted 2^nd Degree Assault- Felony E; 3 counts of Armed Criminal Action- Unclassified Felony; and 2^nd Degree Property Damage- Misdemeanor B.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo.-  On March 23, 2026, at approximately 0311 hours, officers responded to the area of the old Bear Creek Apartments, just south of Kirksville, in reference to multiple shots fired.  Upon arrival, officers located one individual with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported from the scene for medical attention and is currently listed in stable condition.  One individual, identified as Jack Pulis, is currently in custody.

Jack Pulis

(Courtesy Adair County Sheriff's Department)

Charges include:
-Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Subsection 9 (Shooting at/From Motor Vehicle,  Person, Motor Vehicle, or Building – Resulting in Death or Injury) – Felony A
-Burglary in the 1st Degree – Felony B
-Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony D
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony E
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony E
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Property Damage in the 2nd Degree – Misdemeanor B

One additional individual, identified as Dustin Partin, currently has an active warrant and is not in custody at this time.

Dustin Partin

(Courtesy Adair County Sheriff's Department)

 Charges include:
-Unlawful Use of a Weapon – Subsection 9 (Shooting at/From Motor Vehicle,
Person, Motor Vehicle, or Building – Resulting in Death or Injury) – Felony A
-Burglary in the 1st Degree – Felony B
-Unlawful Possession of a Firearm – Felony C
-Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony D
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony E
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Attempted Assault in the 2nd Degree – Felony E
-Armed Criminal Action – Unclassified Felony
-Property Damage in the 2nd Degree – Misdemeanor B

All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident, or knowledge of the
whereabouts of Dustin Partin, is encouraged to contact the Adair County Sheriff’s Office at 660-665-4644 or Central Dispatch at 660-665-5621.