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St. Joseph man in custody after alleged assault on 77-year-old man

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- A suspect is in custody and a 77-year-old man is in critical condition following an alleged assault Monday morning, according to the St. Joseph Police Department.

According to the SJPD's release, officers responded to the area of 3800 North Belt Highway for a report of a physical assault at approximately 6 a.m.

The victim was walking in the area when he was assaulted.

The suspect, identified as James Shepard, 50, of St. Joseph, was taken into custody at the scene and is charged with first-degree assault of a special victim.

The victim was transported to Mosaic Life care with serious injuries, according to law enforcement

The investigation is still ongoing.

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Kayla Larscheid joined the KQ2 team in June 2026 as a nightside Producer. Kayla grew up in northwest Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri with her bachelor’s degree in journalism, with an emphasis in cross platform editing.

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