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Robert C. Hewitt

Case from Springfield, MO dated Apr 01, 2018

Victim Details

Robert C. Hewitt

Male

Springfield

MO

2018-04-01

49

Robert

C. Hewitt

07/06/2026

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In the spring of 2018, a chilling discovery was made in Springfield, Missouri, that would unravel a story of violence and lead to the capture of a double murderer. On April 1st, the body of 49-year-old Robert C. Hewitt, a male resident of Springfield, was found inside a vehicle. He had sustained a fatal gunshot wound, and authorities immediately launched a homicide investigation into his death. The grim scene offered few initial clues, leaving a community in suspense and a family grappling with ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Springfield man wore a bulletproof vest before killing first victim over a gun, police say
  • Springfield News-Leader: Police identify victim in Sunday's homicide
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    I'm still trying to wrap my head around the details of Robert Hewitt's murder. The fact that Willie ... ...Read More
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