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Ernest Darby

Case from Joplin, MO dated Nov 15, 2025

Victim Details

Ernest Darby

Male

White / Caucasian

Joplin

MO

2025-11-15

51

Ernest

Darby

07/17/2026

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On the morning of November 15, 2025, authorities in rural Newton County, Missouri, were called to a residence on Emma Lane following reports of a shooting. Upon arriving at the scene just south of Joplin, deputies discovered the body of Ernest Darby, a 51-year-old White male, inside his home. He had suffered a fatal gunshot wound, and his sudden death immediately launched a homicide investigation by the Newton County Sheriff's Office. The secluded nature of the property, located on several acres ...
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  • https://www.fourstateshomepage.com/news/local/barry-county-news/southwest-missouri-man-shot-to-death-in-his-home/
  • Man suffers fatal gunshot wound in Newton County - Newstalk KZRG
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