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Man charged after firing into crowd in Westport

Posted at 7:43 PM, Jul 09, 2018
and last updated 2018-07-09 20:44:56-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man is facing charges after he allegedly injured two people when he fired into a crowd in Westport early Sunday morning. 

Davonte Mccutchen, 24, is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of armed criminal action and resisting arrest. 

According to court records, an off-duty Kansas City police officer spotted Mccutchen pull a handgun from his waistband and fire shots into a crowd of about 50 to 60 people at bout 2 a.m.

The officer pursued and Mccutchen allegedly dropped the gun during the chase. A video of the incident reportedly shows him with a gun running from police. 

Anthony D. Boykin, 26, is also facing a felon in possession of a firearm charge. Boykin was allegedly standing near Mccutchen when an officer spotted a gun in his waistband. Officers chased him and he allegedly dropped the gun. 

Boykin has a previous conviction for first-degree robbery and is prohibited from possessing a weapon.

Prosecutors requested a $100,000 bond for Mccutchen and a $50,000 bond for Boykin.