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Joseph Hecht

Case from Columbia, MO dated Jul 25, 2020

Victim Details

Joseph Hecht

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbia

MO

2020-07-25

38

Joseph

Hecht

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of July 25, 2020, a violent incident unfolded in downtown Columbia, Missouri, that ultimately claimed the life of 38-year-old Joseph Hecht, a white male resident of the area. Hecht was in the vicinity of Eighth and Locust streets around 12:40 a.m. when he sustained a gunshot wound during a disturbance. Rather than waiting for emergency services to arrive at the chaotic scene, Hecht was transported to a local hospital in a private vehicle. Despite the efforts of medical ...
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  • KRCG: A second suspect in downtown Columbia fatal shooting has been arrested
  • ABC17NEWS: Two men charged in connection with Saturday deadly shooting, police looking for one - ABC17NEWS
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