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Stephen Dowd

Case from Springfield, MO dated Dec 29, 2017

Victim Details

Stephen G. Dowd

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

2017-12-29

41

Stephen

Dowd

07/14/2026

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On December 29, 2017, 41-year-old male Stephen G. Dowd traveled from his home area to Springfield, Missouri, with the intention of purchasing narcotics. Dowd, a forklift driver from Perryville known for his love of nature and music, had arranged to meet with individuals at a Motel 6 located on North Glenstone Avenue to buy a significant quantity of methamphetamine. He was accompanied by a friend, Ethan Barnett, who would later become a key witness to the violent events that unfolded inside the m ...
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