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Raquel Montgomery

Case from Springfield, MO dated Feb 13, 2018

Victim Details

Raquel R. Montgomery AKA Wrytel Vernon

Female

Springfield

MO

2018-02-13

29

Raquel

Montgomery

07/20/2026

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In the winter of 2018, the life of 29-year-old Raquel R. Montgomery was tragically cut short in Springfield, Missouri. Known to her friends and family as 'Rocky,' she was described as an energetic person with a heart of gold who loved music and being surrounded by her loved ones.

On the evening of February 13, 2018, an argument erupted during a drug transaction, leading to a fatal shooting. Raquel, a female, was involved in a dispute with Carlton Williamson, then 34, over the weight of me ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Police ID woman killed near Springfield elementary school; shooter at large, police say
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    I can't stop thinking about Rocky's last moments and how she ended up in the yard near Weller Elemen... ...Read More
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