Arrest made in Clinton murder

Police have arrested Cornell Anthony Cornelius in connection with last night's murder of a Clinton man, Jason Eugene Abernathy, 34. Investigators said Cornelius was found at his house and voluntarily accompanied officers to the police department. The vehicle used to flee the scene, a 1999 Cadillac, was also recovered.

Prosecutor Richard M. Shields said in a news release that Cornelius was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault and two counts of armed criminal action.

The overnight search for Cornelius and two other suspects spanned into Bates County, as it was thought the trio was headed to Fort Scott, Ks. after the shooting.