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Landon Bays

Case from Springfield, MO dated Mar 11, 2016

Victim Details

Landon M. Bays

Male

White / Caucasian

Springfield

MO

2016-03-11

18

Landon

Bays

07/16/2026

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In March of 2016, the life of 18-year-old Landon Bays was tragically cut short in Springfield, Missouri. Bays, a male, was discovered on the side of West Catalpa Street with a gunshot wound on March 11, 2016. He was rushed to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The initial investigation was hampered by the fact that Bays had no identification on him at the time he was found. Authorities released a photo of a distinctive wolf tattoo on his forearm to the public in the hopes of id ...
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  • Springfield News-Leader: Dad says man shot to death in Springfield 'always put others first'
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