One man dead, another behind bars, after Jackson County shooting

One man is dead and another is behind bars after a fatal shooting Wednesday night in Jackson County. The Sheriff’s Department says that 35-year-old Dustin Robbins was killed in an altercation with 56-year-old Darrell Stanton.

Investigators say that officers were called to 8049 East County Road 400 South just before 7 p.m. on a report of a shooting. When they arrived, officers found Robbins outside of the home, suffering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Robbins was transported to Schneck Medical Center where he died.

The Sheriff’s Department says that investigators have determined that Robbins was the son of Stanton’s girlfriend. Robbins and his wife were at the home when Stanton arrived. Police believe that Stanton, carrying a shotgun, approached Robbins and his spouse while threatening him. A struggle ensued and the gun went off, killing Robbins.

The Sheriff’s Department says that Stanton is being held in jail, awaiting an initial hearing.