Crime

Whitaker’s death earlier this month was the first homicide in Webb City, Missouri, in 2019. Before that incident, WC Police had not investigated a murder in the city since 2006.

Overall crime based on the number of service calls received by Joplin Police trended downward in 2022. Although there were more reported assaults (454), including assaults on law enforcement (31). At the same time the number of reported robberies declined to 33, a drop of 15 from 2021.

Kastler is being held in Cherokee County, KS on allegations of Attempted Capital Murder, Attempting Killing of a Police Dog, Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Use of a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine and Drug Paraphernalia, Fleeing Law Enforcement and several other traffic violations.

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