Madison County Charges Three in Fatal Youth Football Shooting

Three adults face criminal charges in connection with a shooting at a youth football championship game in Madison, Missouri, that left one person dead and three others injured. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced the charges on Tuesday, Nov. 10, regarding the incident that took place nine days earlier at Madison Senior High School.

The shooting occurred during a Nov. 1 game for 9-and-under and 12-and-under teams. Law enforcement reports indicate that a fight broke out on the field, prompting adults to run in and break it up. A second altercation formed at the school entrance before gunfire erupted. Four people were shot, including Steve Smith, 64, who died from his injuries. Three other victims sustained gunshot wounds: a 36-year-old man was shot in the face, a 33-year-old man was shot in the hip, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the thigh. Additional individuals were injured during a subsequent crowd surge.

Carl Tucker, 18, was charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery with a firearm. He also faces an alternative theory charge of first-degree murder. Jeffery Mosby, 42, was charged with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, aggravated unlawful use of weapons, and possession of a controlled substance. Brianna Simms, 31, faces a charge of obstruction of justice for providing false information to investigators. Authorities have identified a fourth person of interest who has not yet been charged.

State’s Attorney Haine noted that Smith was attending the game to watch family members play. “Mr. Smith was at a youth football game, a place where families should be able to gather, enjoy watching their children and grandchildren and share in the excitement of the game,” Haine said. He added that it is difficult to comprehend how such an event could end in tragedy. Haine asked the public to come forward with information, citing the young players who heard the gunshots as a reason to seek justice quickly.

The investigation into the Nov. 1 shooting remains active. Prosecutors have filed the specific counts against the three named individuals and continue to review evidence regarding the person of interest. The next step in the legal process involves the preliminary hearings for Tucker, Mosby, and Simms, which will determine the progression of their cases in Madison County Circuit Court.