October 7th, 2026 Local News
Desloge, Mo. (KFMO) - A Park Hills man is facing multiple charges following a shooting in Desloge early Monday morning.
The Desloge Police Department responded to a report of a person who had been shot by a firearm in the 200 block of North Grant Street at approximately 1:16 a.m. September 7, 2026.
According to police, the incident was linked to a prior domestic violence call at the same location hours earlier. The victim was confronted by Alexis Garcia Mojica regarding that incident, and an altercation developed.
Police say the victim was shot in the upper right shoulder area. The victim was transported by helicopter for treatment of a traumatic injury and was released hours later.
Garcia Mojica fled the scene following the shooting. He was later located at his residence in rural Park Hills by the St. Francois County Sheriff's Department and taken into custody.
The subsequent investigation, coordinated with the St. Francois County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, led to arrest warrants being issued for Garcia Mojica.
He is charged with Assault in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon - Subsection 3, Discharge into a Home, Motor Vehicle, or Other Transportation.
Garcia Mojica is currently being held at the St. Francois County Jail on $200,000 surety bond.