Arrest warrant issued for suspect in deadly shooting at Blue Springs park
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — The Blue Springs Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a Raymore man in connection to the double homicide at Wilbur Young Park on April 13.
Marquis Earl Lee Savannah is wanted on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
He’s described as standing 5’9″ weighs 175 pounds and has the alias of “Baby Earl” or “Earl.” Police say he is considered armed and dangerous.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts should contact our dispatch at (816) 228-0152 or a reward is offered for tips leading to his arrest by calling KC Crime Stoppers at (816) 474-8477.
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Blue Springs police say they have identified a second suspect in this case who is a juvenile and are actively working to take them into custody. Due to them being a juvenile police cannot release their information.
The deadly shooting was reported just after 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, near the sand volleyball courts at Wilbur Young Park.
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Nineteen-year-old LaDronal Hamilton Jr. of Kansas City, Missouri, and 20-year-old Karmello Matlock of Independence, were both shot and later pronounced dead at area hospitals.
A 17-year-old was also injured but is expected to recover.
