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Joel Kessler

Case from De Soto, MO dated Jan 20, 2025

Victim Details

Joel Kessler

Male

White / Caucasian

De Soto

MO

2025-01-20

45

Joel

Kessler

06/22/2026

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On Monday, January 20, 2025, authorities in Jefferson County, Missouri, responded to a violent incident at a residence located in the 4400 block of Victoria Station Road near De Soto. The investigation began after law enforcement received reports of gunfire at the home, situated in a rural area south of Hillsboro. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the lifeless body of 45-year-old Joel Dean Kessler, a male resident of Imperial, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at t ...
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  • STLtoday.com: Police say De Soto man shot, killed man to stop his 'wickedness'
  • Homicide Arrest in Jefferson County
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