CHARITON, IA – At approximately 7:13 am, the Lucas County Dispatch Center received a 911 call in reference to a female being shot outside a residence. Chariton Police officers responded to 1701 Court Avenue in Chariton. Upon arriving at the residence, Chariton Police officers found a female lying in the driveway by a vehicle with a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was then taken by air ambulance to a Des Moines hospital. The victim is in critical condition.
At this time, this shooting appears to be an isolated incident and not a random act. The investigation has yielded a person of interest. The person of interest is Robert Eugene Graham, a 45 year old white male. Graham should be considered armed and dangerous. Investigators believe Graham is possibly driving a gray, 2014 Toyota Corolla with Illinois license plates V872014.
Anyone with information on Graham or his whereabouts is urged to contact the Chariton Police Department at (641) 774-5083, the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, State Patrol Communications at (515) 323-4360, or dial 911. Please do not attempt to confront Graham.
This investigation is ongoing.
