KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – A man in northeast Missouri was convicted of shooting and killing three people, including a child, and injuring a fourth person.
Ray Rijos, 53, of Kirksville, was found guilty Wednesday on six of eight charges, including three counts of second-degree murder, KTVO-TV reported. Sentencing is scheduled for March 21.
Rijos and Anquan “AJ” Glover were charged after the December 30, 2021 shooting at a Kirksville duplex.
Braxton Cottrill, 22, 18-month-old Parker Sizemore died shortly after the shooting.
Another victim of the shooting, Alissa Anders, 18, of Kirksville, who was pregnant, died Jan. 25 at a Kirksville hospital. Anders’ baby was delivered by emergency caesarean section and survived.
Randall Yarrington survived being shot in the chest.
Glover will face 14 counts, including three counts of first-degree murder, when he goes to court on June 20.
—
For jurisdictions using the Greater Kansas City Crime Stoppers Tips Hotline, anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 816-474-TIPS (8477), submitting the tip online, or via the free mobile app at P3Tips.com.
Details and annual homicide data for the Kansas City area are available through the KSHB 41 News Homicide Tracker, launched in 2015. Read the KSHB 41 News Mug Shot Policy.
