The father of a teen charged in an August 2023 fatal hit-and-run will also face charges in the accident.
The Joplin juvenile was charged in March for leaving the scene of the accident near Galena that killed 60-year-old Gary LaTurner. LaTurner – a Galena resident – was walking along side Route 66 west of the city when he was struck and killed.
On Friday, authorities in Cherokee County filed charges against John H. Joseph II for leaving the scene of a fatality accident and contributing to a child's misconduct. Police say Joseph was not the driver in the accident, but did witness what occurred. Joseph has not been arrested but a summons has been issued for him to appear in court on October 7th.
