On December 18, 2020, the quiet community of Peculiar, Missouri, was disturbed by the discovery of 57-year-old Lori Chevalier, a female resident, found deceased in her home. Police were initially called to the residence in Windmill Estates for a welfare check around 4:45 p.m. Upon gaining entry to the house, officers discovered Lori Chevalier in a bedroom, having sustained fatal gunshot wounds to her head and arm.
The Peculiar Police Department initiated the investigation and soon
requested the assistance of the Kansas City Metro Squad to delve deeper into the circumstances of her death. The investigation quickly pointed toward a primary suspect. The following day, on December 19, 2020, Lori's 58-year-old husband, Gerald Lee Chevalier, was taken into custody in connection with her death.
Following his arrest, Gerald Chevalier was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was held in the Cass County jail on a $250,000 bond. Court records indicate that when questioned by detectives, Gerald Chevalier declined to provide a statement without an attorney present. During his first court appearance on December 21, 2020, a plea of not guilty was entered on his behalf as the case was handed over to the prosecutor's office for further legal proceedings.
