Phelps County authorities investigate shooting death
Published: Dec. 24, 2017 at 7:56 AM CST
The Phelps County Sheriff's Department is investigating the shooting death of a woman.
The shooting incident happened Saturday around 6:30 p.m. The victim, Tanya Elaine Johnson, 34 suffered a gunshot wound. She later died at University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. An autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday.
Investigators say they do have a person of interest in custody.
Anyone having any information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Phelps County Detective Sergeant George Arnold at (573) 426-3860. Or you can remain anonymous by calling the Phelps County Sheriff’s Department Confidential Tip Line at (573) 426-2936.
