West Plains homicide victim, suspect identified

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Photo: Johnathon Thomas Goodman

The victim and suspect have now been identified from a homicide in West Plains Saturday. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Kraig K. Lynch of West Plains. The alleged shooter is 24-year-old Johnathon Thomas Goodman of West Plains.

West Plains Police say they were called to a residence on Lanton Road Saturday afternoon for a report of an altercation between two men. During the altercation, Goodman allegedly pulled a gun on Lynch and shot him multiple times.

Goodman is charged with one count each of murder in the second degree and armed criminal action. He is being held in the Howell County jail.

A spokesperson for the West Plains Police Department says the investigation into the shooting is continuing. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 417-256-2244 or email crimetips@westplains.net.

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