Arline Smolik

Death by Force

Arline L. Smolik, aged 87, passed away on October 9, 2021, in Joplin, Missouri. She was found deceased in her residence with an apparent gunshot wound. Her husband, William Smolik, aged 88, was also found at the scene with a gunshot wound and later died at a local hospital. The couple was discovered by first responders at their home on South Massachusetts Avenue after a call for assistance.

The Joplin Police Department conducted an investigation into the deaths of Arline and William Smoli ...Read More

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