Charges Filed in Bone Hole Shooting

(Desloge, MO) A Leadwood man, 28 year old Nicholas Fred Buchanan, is charged with two unlawful use of a weapon charges, three counts of first degree assault and three counts of armed criminal action, after he is alleged to have shot a male juvenile at the Bone Hole Swimming Access area west of Desloge this past weekend while the victim was operating his motor vehicle. According to reports Sheriff's Deputies with St. Francois County responded to the Desloge firehouse about 1:30 am Saturday to reports of a gunshot victim. The investigation into the incident helped detectives gather three juvenile suspects who led police to Buchanan. He is alleged to have admitted to firing at the victim's vehicle. Buchanan is being held without bond in the St. Francois County Jail. Charges are being sought against the three juveniles who accompanied Buchanan to the scene the night of the shooting.