A third man has been arrested and charged in connection with the investigation into the death of fallen Clinton Officer Gary Michael.
Jacob Johnson has been charged with hindering prosecution of felony.
Update: 3rd arrest. Jacob Johnson, of Clinton, has been charged with hindering prosecution of a felony by Henry CO PA Richard Shields.
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Michael was killed during a traffic stop in Clinton, Missouri. Ian McCarthy has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in Michael's death.
William Noble is charged with tampering with physical evidence. Noble allegedly threw the rifle believed to be used in Michael's shooting death into a body of water north of Clinton.
Law enforcement said Noble and McCarthy are acquaintances. Officials believe Johnson had contact with McCarthy and knew where he was after the shooting.
In court documents, an officer claims he spoke to a witness who claims that Johnson said he knew that McCarthy had been shot and he was no longer in town. Johnson allegedly said, "The less we all know, the better."
Another witness allegedly told officers that when Johnson discovered McCarthy had been arrested in Urich, Mo., Johnson said, "How did he walk from Bucksaw, that's not where I dropped him off." The second witness also claimed someone loaned Johnson a maroon-colored Chevrolet so Johnson could take McCarthy to the Bucksaw Marina area.
Extended coverage:
McCarthy charged with murder in Clinton cop slaying, booked into county jail
Clinton community comes together after officer is shot, killed in traffic stop turned violent
Body of fallen officer Gary Michael escorted back to Clinton
MSHP finds rifle believed to be used in shooting death of Officer Gary Michael
Photos of fallen Clinton officer in training
Family remembers Clinton, Missouri officer Gary Michael
Hundreds gather for fallen Clinton officer's funeral
Photos: Kansas, Missouri officers killed in the line of duty since 1997
