Jonathan Emerson Powell murdered or death by force in Joplin, Missouri.

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Jonathan Emerson Powell, aged 36, tragically died on December 18, 2019, in Joplin, Missouri. On that day, Joplin Police received a call around 12:15 PM reporting an unknown trouble at 1717 S. Roosevelt Ave. Upon arrival, officers found Powell with gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Mercy Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. An autopsy conducted the following day in Springfield, MO, confirmed that Powell died from multiple gunshot wounds, leading to the classificatio ...Read More

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name

Jonathan Emerson Powell

gender

Male

race

Black / African American

city

Joplin

state

Date of Death

2019-12-18

Age at Death

First Name

Jonathan

Last Name

Emerson Powell

Last Updated

11/12/2025

Jonathan Emerson Powell
Death by Force

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Jonathan Emerson Powell
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