KC man accused of chasing driver while firing shots in case of mistaken identity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City man has been accused of chasing a box-truck driver while firing shots at him in a treacherous case of mistaken identity.
Jackson County, Missouri, Circuit Court records filed on Saturday, May 31, indicate that Anthony J. Marshall, 38, of Kansas City, has been charged after an alleged shooting.
A probable cause statement filed by the Kansas City Police Department revealed that just before 6:30 p.m. on Friday, law enforcement officials were called to the 400 block of N. Chelsea Ave. with reports of a shooting.
When first responders arrived, they said they found a victim who reported he had been shot at while driving his 2000 Ford F-450 box truck. He had stopped at a light near Independence and Wilson Ave. as a driver in a silver sedan began to shoot at him from a nearby parking lot.
The victim told investigators that the suspect, later identified as Marshall, began to chase him in his vehicle as he continued to fire the gun. Marshall allegedly chased the victim for several blocks before the victim bailed from the truck and ran into a nearby house.
Ultimately, the victim reported that Marshall realized he had been shooting at the wrong person and apologized before he left. The suspect vehicle was found nearby a short time later as Marshall was seen getting into the driver’s seat.
Eventually, law enforcement officials said they attempted to pull Marshall over, but he refused to stop and spurred a high-speed chase. The pursuit came to a stop near E. 33rd and S. Benton Blvd. after Marshall got out of his car and began to run. He was quickly taken into custody.
During an interview with investigators, they said Marshall itted that he led officers on a high-speed chase, but claimed that the bullets found on him were picked up from his cupholder. He denied having a gun or being the shooter, as a previous conviction barred him from the possession of a firearm.
However, Ring doorbell footage that was sent to detectives showed Marshall with a revolver in his hand as shots were fired. Video from that same camera captured later in the day revealed that Marshall came back when the house was empty and again attempted to apologize.
As a result, court documents noted that Marshall has been charged with the unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action and aggravated fleeing a stop. If convicted, he could now be sentenced to up to 37 years behind bars and be ordered to pay a fine of up to $10,000.
A bond review hearing has been set for 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, with a preliminary hearing expected at 1 p.m. on June 30. As of Thursday afternoon, Marshall remains behind bars with no bond listed. No further information has been released.
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