May 07, 2021

Man dies from wound in St. Joseph shooting; suspect in custody

Posted May 07, 2021 10:55 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

A man shot and wounded very early this morning in St. Joseph has been pronounced dead and identified.

A suspect is in custody.

St. Joseph police report officers responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of North 3rd Street at two o’clock this morning. Officers found 60-year-old Mark Applegarth suffering from a single gunshot wound.

Emergency crews rushed the victim to Mosaic Life Care where he was pronounced dead. An arrest has been made.

The suspect is described as a 62-year-old female. She has not been identified.