Crime
16-year-old Matim Nunley killed after shooting near gas station in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal shooting that occurred last weekend outside a gas station in Kansas City as 16-year-old Matim Nunley.
The incident took place shortly after 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, in the parking lot of a convenience store located on East 63rd Street near the Missouri 350 Highway.
Officers from the Kansas City Police Department were dispatched to the scene following reports of gunfire and found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Nunley was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
In the initial aftermath of the shooting, police had mistakenly reported the victim as an adult.
That information was corrected on Thursday when authorities released the teen’s name and confirmed his age.
A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting stemmed from a physical altercation that escalated into gunfire in the parking lot.
Nunley was struck during the confrontation. As of Thursday, no arrests have been made in connection with the case.
Detectives continue to interview witnesses and review surveillance footage from the area as part of the ongoing investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the Kansas City Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 816-234-5043 or call the TIPS Hotline anonymously at 816-474-TIPS (8477).
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.