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Justin Stidham

Case from Columbia, MO dated Nov 08, 2021

Victim Details

Justin W. Stidham

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

MO

2021-11-08

32

Justin

Stidham

07/15/2026

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In the autumn of 2021, the life of 32-year-old Justin W. Stidham was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence in Columbia, Missouri. On November 8, 2021, Stidham was fatally shot, leaving behind a grieving family and a community searching for answers. The investigation into his death quickly pointed to a single suspect, setting off a search that would cross state lines.

Authorities identified Mark Achterberg as the man responsible for Stidham's death. Following the shooting, Achterb ...
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  • KOMU 8: Boone County murder suspect taken into custody in Iowa
  • ABC17NEWS: Deputies searching for man charged with first-degree murder after Columbia shooting - ABC17NEWS
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