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Charles Younger

Case from Independence, MO dated Jan 01, 2016

Victim Details

Charles Younger

Male

Independence

MO

2016-01-01

55

Charles

Younger

07/17/2026

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On New Year's Day, the body of 55-year-old Charles Younger, a male resident of Independence, Missouri, was discovered in his home in the 15000 block of East Truman Road, launching a homicide investigation. An autopsy later revealed that Younger had been both shot and stabbed to death. Investigators found three spent shell casings near his body inside the residence.

The investigation quickly focused on Darryl M. Schaeffel, a 24-year-old homeless man who had been living with Younger for sev ...
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