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Nelson Sparks

Death by Force
Case Description
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Nelson Paul Sparks, aged 66, passed away on September 9, 2017, in Fordland, Missouri. Born on March 13, 1951, in Manhattan Beach, California, Nelson was a 1969 graduate of Central High School. He was a resident of Fordland at the time of his death and was survived by his children and grandchildren.

The circumstances surrounding Nelson Sparks' death were tragic. According to reports, Nelson Sparks was involved in a murder-suicide incident. The Webster County Sheriff's Office indicated that ...Read More
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  • Richmond Times-Dispatch: 2 deaths in Webster County considered murder-suicide
  • Webster County murder-suicide - Springfield News-Leader
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    Victim Details

    Nelson Sparks

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Fordland

    MO

    2017-09-03

    66

    Nelson

    Sparks

    12/05/2025

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