Auxvasse Man Arrested in Mexico After Firing a Gun in Apparent Road Incident

An Auxvasse man is facing multiple charges after an arrest in Mexico involving a gun on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

According to the news release from the Mexico Public Safety Department, officers responded to the area of South Clark Street near the U.S. Highway 54 access ramps.

An investigation revealed that two drivers, who had been traveling on U.S. Highway 54, came to the stop sign at the on ramp after passing each other or attempting to pass each other, several times along the highway.

According to Mexico Public Safety, at the stop sign 42-year-old Jessie L. Deere of Auxvasse, exited his vehicle and shot a gun, one time, towards the other vehicle, then drove from the scene.

Officers located Deere in the 2700 block of South Clark Street.

He was processed at Mexico Public Safety and later taken to the Audrain County Jail for Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Armed Criminal Action and Fourth Degree Assault.

There were no injuries reported.