SEK attempted murder suspect arrested in Joplin

A southeast Kansas attempted murder suspect was taken into custody inside a Joplin hotel Thursday morning.

Around 11:15 am, Joplin Police responded to Home 2 Suites, at 30th and Range Line, after receiving reports that a man inside had an attempted murder warrant.

Officers were able to determine that 39-year-old Joshua T. Ferguson, of Cherokee County, Kansas, was inside a room of the hotel.

Officers attempted to contact Ferguson several times but he refused to leave the room.

The Joplin SWAT team was called in and Ferguson was taken into custody without incident.

Ferguson was then taken to the Jasper County Jail for the warrant.

It stems from an incident in May 2023 when Ferguson allegedly shot at a family member multiple times. The family member was not injured.

The investigation continues.