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In the summer of 2019, the quiet community of Portland, Missouri, was disturbed by the violent death of one of its residents. James Ray Newsom, a 48-year-old male, was found deceased in his home on July 10, 2019, from a gunshot wound. The investigation into his death quickly focused on a single suspect, leading to an arrest and the unfolding of a story of a friendship ending in tragedy.

Responding to a 911 call, deputies from the Callaway County Sheriff's Office discovered Newsom's body. ...Read More
Victim Details

James Ray Newsom

Male

White / Caucasian

Portland

MO

2019-07-10

48

James

Newsom

01/20/2026