PIKE COUNTY, Mo. – A rural Missouri man is behind bars after he allegedly shot to people to death in his home, including his son, after an argument.
The Pike County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office has charged Matthew G. Todd, 53, with two counts of first-degree murder amid the investigation.
The Pike County Sheriff’s Office has identified Timothy Todd, 26, and Kaitlyn Potter-Navratil, 26, as the victims.
Investigators say Timothy and Kaitlyn were shot around midnight Saturday at Matthew’s home on Collage Circle Drive in Eoilia, Missouri.
According to the sheriff’s office, witnesses told authorities that Timothy and Kaitlyn were at the home while there were arguments inside. Matthew reportedly told both to leave.
A short time later, investigators say that Matthew retrieved a rifle from a different room and shot into a ceiling several times, later shooting Timothy and Kaitlynn.
Timothy and Kaitlynn were found deceased as authorities arrived to the home. Matthew was taken into custody without incident.
Matthew, identified by the sheriff’s office as Timothy’s father, also faces three counts of armed criminal action, first-degree assault and unlawful use of a weapon. He was booked into the Pike County Jail on a $500,000 bond.
