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Leon Wilder III

Case from Centralia, MO dated Jul 06, 2017

Victim Details

Leon Wilder III

Male

White / Caucasian

Centralia

MO

2017-07-06

30

Leon

Wilder III

07/22/2026

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In the summer of 2017, the life of 30-year-old Leon Wilder III, a male resident of Columbia, Missouri, was tragically cut short. On July 6th, his body was discovered in a rural area of Audrain County, the victim of a fatal gunshot wound. The events leading to his demise began to unfold as a drug transaction that spiraled into violence, leaving a trail of grief and a quest for justice in its wake.

The investigation into Wilder's death quickly led authorities to three individuals. Richard N ...
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  • Columbia Missourian: Two in custody after Centralia shooting
  • Columbia Missourian: UPDATE: Columbia man died of a gunshot wound
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    I'm really getting stuck on the role of Arline Diedrich in this whole situation. She was initially f... ...Read More
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